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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
A BIG TORNADO IN CHINA.

Shanghai, April TO- via San Francisco, May s.
A great tornado visited Canton on the 1lth Of
April Thousands of houses were destroyed or
seriously injured by the wind and an enormous
water spout from the river, which broke over the
city. Many lives were lost. The foreign settle.
meuts suffered severely. In the midst of the con.
fusion four fires broke out which are supposed to
have been The work of Ofincendiaries, as many rob
berries followed The latest advices report 500
Chinese killed No foreigners were seriously
hurt.
The Western Chinese Army, under General Tso
Is overrunning Kashgsria and annihilating all
the inhabitants, including women and children.
Multudes of fugitives are flying for protection 10
the Russian outposts-more than can be provided
for.
Famine and consequent distress continue, and
enormous tracts Of country are desolated By long
drought,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

their names go that no further proceeding under
the call could be taken.
Mr., Potter then asked the Speaker whether, II
the House adjourned now, this question would
come up as unfinished business,
The Speaker informed him II Would remain be-
fore the House until disposed Of.
Mr.. Conger and other Republicans called upon
the Democratic side not 10 show signs OF weak,
ness 80 early
The taunt was answered just as deRAntly and
II was intimated that the question would remain
before the House until there were enough Demo
crats present TO constitute quorum without the
aid Of the Republican vote, Thiswlll require the
presence Of at least thirty more Democrats than
were In the House to- day.
Mr.. Potter moved the House adjourn, and the
vote was taken by yeas end nays,
The vote was then announCed-yeas, 49, nays,
11O.
The House then adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

Columbus, May 14,-Ip the Senate to day mes
sage was received from the Governor nominating
Barnabus Burns Of Richland, B. G. Blackburn Of
Coshocton, A. NJ. Stark Of Greene, A. stmsOn OF
Fayette, and John Kirkpatrick OF Guernsey, TO be
Trustees Of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home.
The following bills passed:
House bill authorizing another vote Of the peo.
pie on the issue of two million dollars In bonds to
complete the Cincinnati Southern Railroad.
House bill to redStrict the State for CongreSsIon
al purposes.
House bill increasing the reserve fund Of life In
surance companies doing business In Ohio to four
per cent.
In the House resolution was offered reciting
that Representative John 0'ConnOr is Ineligible
To hold Office in Ohio, and declaring his seat
vacant The resolution was laid over to discuss
Columbus, May 15.-In the Senate a message
message was received from the Governor nomin
ating Fred W. Green, Of Cleveland, TO be State In.
speCIOr Of Minerals and oils, The nomination
was confirmed.
The senate adjourned until next January.
In the House resolution declaring the seat Of
Representative 0Connor vacant was adopted,
and the House adjourned until next January.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
SENATE,

The House joint resolution authorizing the ex'
penditure Of thirty.six thousand dollars OF the
two hundred thousand dollars appropriated to
give greater stability to the foundation Of the
Washington monument was passed.
Consideration Of bill to repeal the bankrupt
law was resumed, and Mr. MsXey continued his
argument In favor Of the bill.
After further debate, the pending question being
on the amen dment of Mr. Thurman to strike out
January /, 1879" and insert September ], 1873"
90 that the repeal shall take effect on the LIST OF
September next, 1t was agreed to--yeas, q nays
2
The question then recurred on agreeing TO the
amendment Of the Judiciary Committee as
amended by Mr.. Thurman, and 1t was agreed to
yeas, Is nays 2-and the bill was passed. II
now goes to the House of Representatives for con.
currence.
Ai!er executive session the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
SUFFERING CAUSED BY STRIKES.

London, May S-The demands on charity in
the strike district are already very heavy At
meeting of the Preston Poor Law Guardians yes.
terday II was announced that ther, had been
great increase in the number of appliCa.
tons for parish relief during the past week.
Deputations have waited upon the various en-
pIoyeIs at Blackburn 10 solicit aid for the most
distressed cases In many instances the requests
were acceded to, soup aud other necesSaries being
provided The d. cisiOn Ieatiirmed at Manchester
to carry out general lock out will throw a coup
le thousand more people into the street. Though
the crisis Is so alsrmil the operatives keem TO be
neither excited nor greatly depressed.
The Manchester GudrdidH points to the fact that
the strike hak had hrle feet on the cloth market
which CONTINUES siI eulafly dull and Inactive
strong evidence OF the bad condition OF trade.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
HOUSE.

The vote by which the main question was or.
dered the bill to regulate Interstate commerce
was TecOnhdered, and the bill went over till TO-.
morrow.
Mp. Lapham introduced joint resolution, recit.
ing the danger to which the country may be sub
jected by the threatened eruption OF Sitting Bull,
by raids across the Mexican and Canadian border
and by instructions in several States such as oc
CURED last year. and authorizing the President If
In his judgment 1t may seem ecessary to increase
the army during the recess of Congress by the en-
ustment Of volunteers not exceeding 5000 in
number.
THE ELECTORAL FRAUDs
Mr.. Potter, as question OF privilege, presented
the following preamble and resolution
WHEREAS, The State OF Maryland has. bv ifs
Legislature, formally declared that que effect was
not ven 70 the electoral vote cast by the State
on the 9th day Of December, 1876, by reason OF
fraudulent returns In the electoral votes from the
States Of Florida and Louisiana and,
WHEREAS, An affidavit by Samuel B. McIJn
Chairman OF the Board OF State Canvassers Of The
State Of Florida for the election held in that State
in November 1916, for the electors of President
and Vice President, has been made public, alleg.
ing false and fraudulent returns for The votes for
such election In that state whereby the choice of
the people Of that State was annuled and revers
ed, and that the action of the Bard
huenced by the conduct and promise of Hon, Ed.
ward r. NOyes low Minister to the government
Of France and.
WHEREAS, 1t ia alleged that conspiracy exist.
ed In the State OF Louisiana whereby the Repub,
ncan vote in all the precnCsof the parish of East
Feliciana, and In some precincts Of West FeiEiana
ct the general election in November 1876, was
purpoSely withheld from the polls 70 afford pre-.
text ior the exclusion by the Returning Board of
that State OF the vOle cast in these precincts for
electors Of President and Vice President and that
James <. Anderson, Supervisor of Registration of
East Feliciana, and d. A. Weber, Supervisor OF
Registration IN the parish of West Feliciana in
that State In furtheranee Of that conspiracy false.
ly protested that the election in such precincts had
not been fair and free and that the State return
ing thereupOn falsely and iraudulenily excluded
votes OF said precincts, and By means thereof and
of other false and fraudulent action by said Re. |
turning Board The choice Of the people of that |
State was anDulled and reversed and that such |
action of said Weber and Anderson was induced |
or encouraged by assurances of Hon. John Sher |
man, Secretary of the Treasury of the United |
States and
WHEREAS, The gravity Of these charges the ma. |
ture Of The evidence upon which they are report
ed 70 be based, and the oicial dignity and position
Of persons named In connection with raid frauds /
make Il proper that the same should be inquired |
INTO % We end that the honor Of the nation may
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
OPENING OF THE MUSICAL FEsTI-
VAL AT GIN CINNATI.

Cincinnati May 15.-The beautiful May wealth.
er of today has attracted an immense throng up
on the streets, and al various places Of interest in
the city and suburbs The decorations upon the
various business houses. hotels and private resi-
dences are 20 profuse that upon some Of the more
prominent squares one literally walks under q
canopy Of eyerg1eenS, bunting lylea, hAEps and
other devices.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16

Columbus May 13.-Tbe Senate metal o'clock
a. M, and by party vote adopted resolution
resembling the resolution for an adjournment at
o'clock to-day, A resolution was offered and
adopted providing for adjournment Wednesday
morning at o'clock. The reportof the Confer.
ence Committee on the Appropriation bill was
agreed to, and the Senate receded from Its amend.
ment message was received from the Cover.
nor nominating John A. Shank OF Hamilton, ].
K RukenbrOd of Coumbiana and Miles Mont.
gomery of franklin, to be Trustees Of the ImbeCie
Asylum.
In the House the report Of the Conference Com.
mittee on the Appropriation bill was agreed to.
The resolution endorsing President Hayes's south.
ern policy was postponed until next January. The
Penitentiary Investigating Committee submitted
a report stating that the treatment Of convcts at
the Ohio Penitentiary under the late administra-
tion was similar to that pursued under former ad.
ministrations They say that at least suspicion
attached to the conduct Of certain female guards
minority of the Committee submitted report
stating that the treatment Of conviCts was as hu.
name as was consistent with discipline, and
that the other charges we're sensational and un.
Just
Amendments to bills recognizing the Soldiers
Orphans Home and Imbecile Asylum were con.
CURED in,
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SENATE,

Washington, May lS.
At the expiration of the morning hour the Post.
once appropriation bill was taken up. Several
amendments we're agreed to, and without coming
70 yObe on the bill, the Senate adjourned,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-16
VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKES.

Six Hundred PersOss Ellled at Cua-Heavy Shocks
Also Felt at the Capital.
Havana, May 15.-An earthquake at Cus, Vene-
zuela killed six hundred persons, Heavy shocks
ere felt at Caracas. The heat at Laguayra is in.
tense and the health ofthst city is bad. The ret
cent dIOuth on Demerala island entails diTec.
loss 10 the planters OF between 100000 and
81 100000.
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Mr. ,Potter-No; Mr. Speaker, for the simple rea.
son no frauds In South Carolina or Mississippi be-
came operative. The distinction Is obvious. 1
must now Insist on the previous question.
The Republican side Of the House hereupon re-.
ported to the parliamentary expedient Of with.
holding their votes, so that when the question
came TO be tested by the lellers there were only
ll6 ayes 70 no, no quorum voting.
Mr. Potter moved the csn Of the House, which
RAs made and ell the Republicans answered 70
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
The PalesfiuH.

| Mr. Editor.-I notice in your issue of yester-
day quite long article in relation to the loss
OF the bark Palestna AS practical seaman,
and as fIierd of Captain Ford, 1 venture the
assertion that the whole article is tissue Of
falsehoods from beginning to end. Iu the first
place, the man Chase, the reported author of
the statement, shipped on board the Palestina
as green hand, one whom Captain Ford re-
luctantly accepted, men being scarce, and the
vessel waiting for one more man; ard moro
over, the shipping master, Mr.. Dyer, says the
fellow is not more than half-witted at best, he
remembering him distinctly.
In the ne xt place, Captain Ford was neither
the fool nor gnGramus 10 manage as Chase
said he did, neither was he the rogue or rascal
to wilfnly destroy his vessel and cargo. He
was an intelligent and capable shipmaster who
has lost his vessel and his life by an error in
his reckoning, caused probably by faulty
chronometer, or BY westerly currents, causes
which have operated to destroy hundreds of
vessels and lives in the same locality.
The story of Chase was probably written out
by some penny-s-!iner, or by some sailors law
yer, who hopes to extort black mail from the
owners of the vessel, or the friends of Captain
Ford.
The first account of the loss of the Palestine
Drought from Nassau, was probably the correct
one, viz: That the vessel was running in
dark night with a strong gale blowing, and
struck on the outer reef off Cheeric or Chero
kee Sound; that she soon filed and began to
break up; that the whole crew took to the boat,
which was overturned in the breakers and ali
drowned except Chase, and that Chase told his
story as above to the wrecker who found him
and took him to his house. Be it remembered
that this was before Chase had got any liquor
or had been influenced by any evil minded per
sons. WASHINGTON RYAN
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
Old NeysuaDers,


DR.. Warren of the Christian Mirror has in
his possession two old newspapers. One of
these is the New Haven Gazette and Connecti-
cut Magazine, bearing date of October 4, 1887.
At that time the chief topic of interest was the
new federal constitution, the Gazette announc.
ing that yesterday Congress resolved unani-
mously, eleven states being present, that the
new constitution is to be transmitted to the
Legislatures of the several states in order to be
submitted to convention Of delegates to be
chosen by the people," The Connecticut paper
gives much of its space to arguments in favor
of the adoption of the constitution, though it
finds limited room for other matter, such as
the following, which is of present interest:
"Publc securities of all kinds have Iisen to
par with specie, to the great joy of widows,
orphans, and others, who trusted their prop
erty in the funds of their country" 1t devotes
some space also to wicked .Englsh weaver
who has come to this country and was preach
ing heresy. "Hunger," it says, directed him
to Universalism, as the best means of bread,
and to New England as the most auspicious
climate for its propagation. In this country,
where preaching quackery meets with the
same encouragement which medical quackery
meets with in the city of London, he found
sufficient number of persons disposed to pay
him handsomely for soothing their guilt and
shaking their consciences, and is now comfort
ably settled in an eastern benefce, to the no
small regret of virtue and the equal edifica-
tion of folly and wickedness." Times have
changed since the wicked weaver's day.
DR. Warren has alsO the Weekly Monitor
published at Ltchfeld, Connecticut, in 1889,
noticeable chiefly for vigorous protest against
the Slave trade.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13

Il. o. Stanley of Dxfeld is at the Falmouth.
S. T. Corser, Esq has returned to town and
will remain few days.
Senator Blaine spent last Sabbath at Rye
Beach, N. a.
Rev. Mr.. Tlden Of Augusta sailed Saturday,
from Glasgow, in the steamer "Bolivia," for
New York.
The Burr family in Bangor and vicinity
hold a reunion at Costigan Station, Milford
Thursday.
Senator Blaine addressed large audience
at Dexter, Thursday evening. Senator Ham,
lin also spoke to a full assembsge at Corinna
the same evening.
w. E. Hogan of Bath, w. w. Castle Of
Belfast, Daniel Whitehouse of Augusta are
among the 200 arrivals at the Preble yester-
day.
Mr.. e. @. Adams of Litchfield has Just
received the appointment as Principal of the
High school in Beverly, Mass. He is a
graduate of Bates, class of '76, and recently of
the High school, Bloomfield, Conn.
Miss Ellen Cummings, daughter of ex-
Sheriff Cummings of Fort Fairfield, and for
merly school teacher of Houton, is now en-
gagged in teaching school at Beaufort West, a
town in Cape Colony, South Africa She
receives salary from ths English govern
ment.
Collector Morrill, is travell ng III Colorado
for his health, and lately made an address to
the students of Colorado College. Iu con-
eequence of the illness of one of the commits
sioners appointed to negotiate treaty with
the Ute Indians, Mr.. Morrill, will take his
.
place and go to Fort Garland with the COM
mission,
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13

WE desire to call special attention to the ad-
vertisement of Messrs. Richardson, Boynton &
Co., OF New York, whose reputation for stand
ard goods in their line is unequalled in the
country. Furnaces, Ranges and Fireplace
Heaters have been made speciality by this
house for the past twenty-five years, and no
hrm is SO well and favorably known through
out the country for manufacturing substantial,
first-class goods. Every family should give
close attention to their heating and cooking ap-
paratus, as means of grace for in no partic-
ular does their happiness SO much depend as
upon these two departments of household life.
If these are inefficient and health-destroyipg,
everything else goes wrong. The very best of
this class goods are always the cheapest in the
long run, especially those Furnaces that are the
most durable, economical in fuel and perfectly
free from gases. These Furnaces have world
wide Repatriation for these merits, and are de.
serving Of the public patronage; and their
yearly increasing sale is the sufficient evidence
of these justly claimed merits.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
Rrief .I0lfinRa.

Lents circus is to bs here September OH.
The Allan mail steamer Sarmatia1 from
Quebec arrived out Monday morning.
+. o. Bailey & Co. sell the small two-story
house 3l5 Bracket. street, tomorrow afternoon.
The Maine Central brought an excursion of
1900 from Pennington Saturday, and they
went to Old Orchard.
j. II. Lamson, the photographer, is to have
elegantly fitted up rooms in the new Anderson
block on Temple street.
Mrs. Thomas p Beals of this city gave select
readings at the Blanchard House, Old Orch
ard Beach, Sunday evening, and was listened
to by large and appreciative audience.
The 1-10-29th Regiment Association go to
Trefethen's landing Wednesday, on the Meta,
from Portland Pier instead OF Custom House
wharf.
The schooner Daniel Pierson from Darien,
Ga, with hard pine, was consigned to G. w.
Richardson instead of J. W. Deering as report
ed.
A conservation meeting for Christians will be
held at the rooms of the Gospel Temperance
Mission every afternoon this week at 2. 30 p. m.
All are invited.
The Portland Chorus Choir and their friends
will 60 on an excursion tomorrow evening on
the steamer Express. The tickets are limited,
but few more can be procured at the store of
Hoyt. Fogg & Dunham, or of the conductor,
Mr.. Fitch.
Excursion tickets are sold On the Maine Gen.
trail railroad, August 19th-21st, to Fort Fair
field, and good to return till September 81.
Fare from Portland, Lewiston, Bath, Augusta
and intermediate stations, $s. The regular
fare over the route of the excursion is nearly
three times the amount Of the excursion rate.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
ODD FELLOWSHIP.
Gathering of the Graud Bodies.

The annual session of the grand bodies Of
Odd Fellows of this State will be held in this
city to-day and tomorrow. There is large
attendance of Odd Fellows from all parts of
the State, and there is a prospect that the
Grand Lodge to-day will be represented by a
larger number of delegates than any previous
lodge for years.
Last evening the Old Fellows Mutual Relief
Association of Maine held their annual meet
ing at the small lodge room. The was very
large attendance and several amendment were
offered to the constitution. The following
statistics are from the report of the Secretary,
Byron Kimbal:
Number of members last report. ....... 1904
present NUMBER. ........"........"... 2s75
Amount received by Secretary during the
Number of deaths since last report. ....... 21
Number OF assessments since last report... : IA
Amount paid for benefits. ts..............S3 .S31 500 90
Average age of deceased members 3S years
and six months
Amount of invested fund. ,...,.,,,.,,,,. 600O. 90
Cash on hand for beneficial purposes..... 100000
The officers Of last year were reelected and
are as follows:
Presidential. A. Shorey of Bridgtou.
Vice President-O. Fl. Rich of Portland,
Secretary-Byron Kimball of North Bridg.
ton.
Treasurer-James N. Read of Daerng
A large discussion arose as to the investment
of the funds of the Association, and the matter
was left to the Secretary and Treasurer for
settlement.
The Grand Lodge meets at the larse lodge
room at o'clock this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13

strenuously opposes? There is no contraction.
The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to
reissue the greenbacks as fast as he redeems
them, and the specie he pays for them takes
thelr place in general circulation. There is no
less money among the people. While the balance
OF trade with foreign nations in our favor and
the product of our mines TO the sum of nearly
thre ehundred millions a year, is steadily in
creasing our circulating medium. In the
meanwhile, money is so abundant dow that it
is loaned to the government by our people to
the amount of nearly million dollars week
at onlv per cent. interest Is Anderson a &C.
ciallst? and is be ready to divide his own prop
erty among the tramps, whose votes he is
counting? Let them try him.
.. Anderson is the first demagogue who ever
advocated in this country purely class legsla-
tion.. The patriotic poor man does not thank
him for his rascality. Look at all the statutes
and say, are not our poor people sufficiently fa-
vvored by our nation Il and stale legislation? A
homestead and all the needed means of living
aud supporting their families and educating
their children is now secured to them beyond
the reach of confdng creditors Anderson and
Dennis Kearney, the humbug California truck
man, are names henceforth absolutely united.
M. EMERY.
The Portland daily press., 1878-08-13
MEssRs. TURNER AND KING DISCHARGED

MEssRs. TURNER AND KING DISCHARGED
Messrs. John f. Turner and Elliot King were
given hearing before United States Commits.
sioner Rand yesterday afternoon. District
Attorney Lunt appeared for the government
and Nathan Webb, Esq, for the respondents.
The government produced several witnesses
who testified that the respondents had sent
papers through the mails to persons who had
not ordered them. The respondents testified
that they bad no knowledge that such thing
had been done. and if so it was without their
knowledge and consent. Mr.. Pratt, who had
charge of the mailing department, testified
that he had used directories to ascertain the ad-
dresses of newsdealers throughout the state, and
on this authority had ssent them. Mr.. Webb
for the respondents claimed that it was not
necessary for them to have an order from a
newsdealer, but that it was com petent to send
them without. Mr.. Lunt refuted this argu-
nent and said that the statute did not admit of
any such construction in his idea of the case
Both counsel made brief hut very able argu-
ments.
Commissioner Rand in reviewing the case
said that while the evidence showed the gross.
est negligence and poor management on the
part of the publishers, he should order the re-
spondents disch arged, because it had not been
shown that they mailed papers to persons moi
regular subscribers or newsdealers with intent
to defraud the revenue.