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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
HUNG FOR DERT.
Chinese Administering their Own Law in CaIifOr-

Chinese Administering their Own law in CaIifOr-
mia.
Special to San Francisco Chroniclel
Sacramento, December 27.-Last night
Chinaman made his way in great haste
to the police station in this city and lodg-
ed information to the effect that a Chinese
Court was in progress, and that its possi-
leoutcome would be the hanging of the
arraigned party. A couple ofofficials start
ed with the Chinaman to look into the
matter, but they had not proceeded very
far before they were met by some China
men who had brief conversation with
the informant, which resulted in his sta
ting to the police that it was all right.
About an honr later the Chinaman re-
turned and said that his uncle had been
hanged.
On proceeding to the spot where the
crime was said to have been committed,
the body of a Chinaman named Ah TEX,
or All Yung, was found suspended from
the ceiling. The position of the corpse
was such as to preclude the belief that
the Chinaman had committed suicide, as
was charged by several Celestials who
made their appearance upon the advent
of the officers upon the scene. Upon in
formation of a nephew of the deceased,
Ah Fong, the proprietor or boss of the
house where All TEX had been hanged
was taken into custody. The nephew sta
ted that a quarrel had arisen between
All Fong and All TEX concerning some
money which the latter owed to An Fong,
and that he believed All Fong had killed
All TEX first, and then hung him up to
convey the impression that he had COM
mitted suicide. This is at variance, how
ever, with his original statement,in which
he charged that Chinese Court was be-
ing held, and that it was the intention of
the Court to hang his uncle. This is be-
lieved to be the truth, and It is inferred
that the fear ofthe vengeance of his coun-
trymen deters him from sticking to his
original assertion. At the-induest to-day
all sorts of contradictory stories were told
by the Chinese witnesses. A post NOR
tenn examination revealed the fact that
the deceased was hung up anterior to his
death. This, coupled with the further
fact that the ceiling was too low to permit
the deceased to hang himself, his knees
nearly touching the floor makes it almost
certain that An TEX was murdered. All
E)ng is held TO answer for the offence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

THERE is trouble in the West Indies.
Some American citizens from Baltimore
have been "crowding the limit" and ta-
ken possession of dependency Of Ja-
maca, Morant Keys, and bave been ship
ping guano, and have been driven away
by one Of Her Majesty's steamers. 1t is
claimed the Keys had been discovered
and possessed in the name of the United
States, and the action of the authorities
Of Jamaica is met with a protest. Now
what?
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

Mr., HAYES does not propose to aban-
don his party, but it is clear that the
party shows signs of abandoning him.
Should they cast him off entirely, and
kick him after. and continue to kick him,
really we should not wonder if he would
become immortalized thereby. The
honest people of this land are apt to
sympathize with a man prosecuted for
righteousness sake, if he can only get
them to think 30.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
A MOTHERS HEART BRKOEN.

Driven Insane by the Loss Of Her FOndly Loved
Child-TraglC End of Divorce Subtitle Wife
Dies from the Effect Of the Shock.
Cincinnati, Jan. 2.-Mrs. John Church,
wife of John Church, Jr., the well-known
music dealer Of this city and New
York, died here on New Years Day.. She
and her husband had parted, the wife
taking one child and Mr.. Church the 9TH
er, the eldest, daughter 10 years of age,
with the agreement, it is claimed, that
the wife was to see the daughter often.
Church soon sent her to Boston, where
he formerly resided, and her mother sell
dom saw her. This was a sad blow to the
mother, who was very affeCtionate. She
was taken ill with pneumonia a few days
ago, and during her sickness expressed
very fervent desire to see her child. FL
nally the father sent to Boston for his
daughter, and she came, arriving on
Christmas Day. She was taken by him
to the house where Mrs. Church lay i'll,
and, without seeing her, left the child,
agreeing, according to the statement of
the nurse, that the child should see her
two hours every day,
At the end of that time, on the first dav.
the child was taken away, and never re-
turned. After waiting two days the moth
er became almost distracted at the alb
senCe of her child, and ber father visited
Mr.. Church on Christmas Day to find out
why she was not sent, and was told that
the child had been sent back to Boston
On being told of this, the unfortunate
mother, who had waited in agony of sus.
pense for her fathers return, became in
sane. Her time was spent between pite-
GUS calls for little Edith and the heaping
of caresses upon an imaginary cLild,
drawing the bedClothes in bundle to
her breast, and addressing them in a
most touching way as her dear Edith.
During her sane intervals, which were
very few and brief, she suffered terribly,
of her breast and calling
loudly for her child. She grew rapidly
weaker not seemingly from the pneumo-
mia, which was not, it is said at all serious,
but from the effects, it is believed, of the
shock caused by the separation, and on
New Years morning died. There is much
excitement over the matter, and, though
Mr.. Church has formerly stood we'll in |
the feeling is very much |
against him. He is now absent in Boston,
At the residence of Mr.. Russell, broth
er.in.law. His store was closed to-day |
IN respect to the death of his wife. His |
explains that the removal of |
Edith from the house where her mother |
was was necessary, owing to legal points |
n the divorce case still pending. Mrs.
Church was very beautiful woman, and |
If high standingin society, being niece
If the celebrated Thomas CorWin, the |
amous orator and politician.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
SUBMIT OR RESIGN.

The concerted attack along the whole
line of the Administration works by the
most accepted Republican leaders cannot
fail to bring on a crisis soon after the
meeting of Congress, which must result
either in a reconstruction of the Cabinet
or the reputation of Hayes by the party
with which he has professed to act. No
political organization can stand before
the country with any prospect of success
rent by internal discords, and its nominal
head pulling one way while the body is
working in an opposite direCtion.-M Y,
San.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

Gov. TOW Young took time by the fore,
lock, and nominated Chauncey Newton
("Caliban" of the Eap,irer), to the office
Of Railroad Commissioner, just to spite
Governor Bishop and worry Bill Bell a
little. The Governor thought Newton
might as well have $4,000 year for do.
ing nothing as well as any one else. The
Senate will probably not confirm the
nomination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

Secretary Evarts who has been retain
ed by Jewett. Receiver of the Erie Rail-
way Company receives as fee the mod
est sum Of $4,000 to oppose the claims Of
the English bondholders. He was retain
ed in the suit since he became Secretary
Of State, and neglected his business a
week to goto New York and haveit post
poned on account Of his pressing engage
ments with Conkling and Others.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

WE notice that resolution has been
introduced into the lower House of the
Legislature by Hon. Henry BOIL, of
Washington county, endorsing "Presi-
dent" Hayes's administration, &c. 1t
would be much more satisfaction to the
Democracy of the State if Mr.. BOIL had
introduced resolution like that of Hon.
Montgomery Blair in the Maryland Leg
islature, asking "that needful legislation
be adopted to ascertain judicially who
was elected President at the recent cleo
tion." ~ 10
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

The Delinquent Tax List for the city of
Cleveland and Cuyahago county makes
just eight pages of the Herald. For Chi
Cago and Cook bounty the list fills 148
pages ofthe Inter-Ocean. Chicago is not
three times as large as Cleveland, but
there are more than eighteen times as
many pieces of property advertised to be
sold for non-payment oftaxes. This fact
tells significant tale about the relative
prosperity of the two cities, and one not
at all fiattering to the pride of the boast
full metropolis Of theWest.- Cleveland Her.
nII
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
TURCO RUSSIAN WAR.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 6.-An official tel
egram shows that Sofia was entered on
the Sd inst, after skirmish in which
the Russians lost only twenty-four men.
Alexandria, Egypt, Jan, 6. Five thou.
sand more troops sailed from Egypt for
Turkey. A further reinforcement is pre-
pairing.
London, Jan. GA dispatch from Ra-
gusa reports that the Prince of Montene-
gro has resumed the command of his ar
my in Albania. Antivari still holds out,
although it has been burning in several
places since Friday. 1t is reported to be
provsoned for another month. Turks
are marching from Kautza to endeavor to
succor the besieged. Turkish ironcads
are bombardiDg the works of the Mon
tenegrins.
A telegram from Erzeroum says the
Russian infantry and cavalry who ad.
vanced to Ilidja to destroy telegraph lines
have been totally routed after desperate
engagement.
Several small Servian and insurgent
reverses are announced in Constantine.
pie.
Mahmoud Damad Pasha, who has hith.
erto exercised paramount influence at the
palace in Constantinople, has been re-
lieved of the functions of Grand Master
of Artillery.
Troops are constantly passing through
Galatz and also across the Danube at
Ibrail. This would indicate serious ope-
rations against the quadrilateral. The
Dobrudscha is reasonably healthy at this
season.
The Vienua Political Correspondence
says that the ice in the Danube at Galatz
will probably be strong enough in two
days to permit the crossing of troops.
The Russians also intend to occupy
Sulina.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

THE New York Herald says that Conk-
ling will offer, or have offered, "Care-
fully drawn resolution, reciting that
grave accusations are made upon appar-
emily good authority, involving the right
ofthe President to the Office held by him;
and that such accusations ought to be set
at rest by official inquiry into alleged
facts" The Herald says the proceedings
may make Tilden President.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
FOREIGN NEWS.
SOFIA YIELDS TO THE RUSSIANS.
The Porto Asks an ArmlstIce Through England
The Illness Of Victor Emanuel Causing Appre'
henaiOn
ENGLAND.

GREAT REJOICING OVER THE RELEASE OF
PRISONERS.
London, January ga dispatch from
Londonderry says there was great rejoic-
ing last night over the release of Fenian
prisoners. There were several outbreaks
in the streets, and the Londonderry
church windows were smashed. Further
riotous demonstrations were made
Radical Irish journals attribute thlPro-
visions of the probable Fenian amnesty
to the war now threatening between Rus.
sia and England, and say England has
sought to make concessions in conse-
quence of this state of affairs. The Free
man asks who can blame Fenians if these
concessions are sCorned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

CONGRESS convenes to day, and it is
supposed the "Hayes fight" will com.
mence. Ben. Butler in the House, is
ready with his Bricks" and Messrs.
Conkling and Blaine in the Senate and
all are prepared for a grand onslaught
upon Mr.. Hayes, and propose to carry it
out on the W. E. Chandler plan, and
make it hot for him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

THE public debt statement has been
published, and it shows that there has
been less change in the condition of the
debt than for any period for some time
Though the operations Of funding have
ceased, $4,000 900 have been added to
the four per cents, and debt on which
interest has ceased is diminished by
So 100000. The cash in the Treasury
remains about the same, but the amount
of coin has increased in proportion to
the interest that has accrued, leaving the
net amount available for resumption
purposes about the same as last month.
We begin the New Year with national
debt, less cash on hand, of S2.o45,955,N
442,79.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

Hon. Montgomery Blair in the Mary
land Legislature has drawn up a memo
rial and had it passed by both branches
of the Legislature, asking their members
of the Senate and Lower House of Con-
gress, to use their endeavors to have a
judicial investigation as to the validity
Of HaYes,s title.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

The oil excitement in the Black Hills
is increasing and new discoveries are be-
ing made daily. This is very opportune.
The delegates from this delectable re-
gion are in the midst of their argument in
favor of the Crestion;of the new Territory
of Lincoln. '.r... .....
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

The present decentralization will COM
pei disruption lift be allowed to continue.
Therefore Ben Butler and others, who
have heretofore held back and counselled
peace, are now rushing to the front and
demanding the expulsion of Hayes and
his concern from the party.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

The present General Assembly is as
fine looking body of men as has been
elected for many a year. In fact, its
members look as ifthey would be a cred
it to their constituents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

NOTWITHSTANDING the conciliatory tone
of the most influential portion of the
London press, the impression is general
that England is steadily drifting in the
direction of a war with Russia.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Jan. 7.-Walkley,
Furber and Wiggin, the indicted ex-ofi.
GERS of the Charter Oak Life Insurance
Co., this morning gave bonds in $4,000
each to appear for trial at the March
criminal term. Their bondsmen are well
known citizens. '..''....
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

HoN. BEN, LovELACE is already begin
ming to make his mark in Columbus, but
the boys don't seem to get the hang Of
his "monaker," and persistin calling him
LovejuiCe and even Bug-juice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes, at fifty thousand
a year, celebrated their silver wedding
Christmas in the White House. Tilden
in his bachelor quarters, with good con-
science, masticated the cud Of sweet and
bitter melancholy. Such is life.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
THE COLLIERY FIRE.
Rapid Progress Of the Flames and Great Destruc-
tlOR Of Property.

Wv" W NANtNA'S' .........H.....
Pottsville, Pa, Jan. 6.-The fire in the
mine at Summit Hill still burns fiercely.
The ground continues to give way, and
in addition to the engine house, with its
valuable machinery that went down yes
terday, it is now feared that the fam
house, used for purifying the air in the
mines will soon fallin. Five men work.
ing at the burning mine were overcome
by sulphur, but It is thought they will
recover. The loss thus far will proba.
bly, reach $4,000. The breaker at the
Ellen Gowan colliery, Larriganls Patch,
near Shenandoah, burned last night.
The coIliery is very large one, shipping
about one hundred car loads of coal dali
ly. The loss is about $4,000, and four
hundred men and boys are thrown out
of employment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

SENATOR PATTERSON, of South Caro-
lima, is reported one day as dying, and
the next that he will be in his seat on
the reNopening of the Senate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

THE Reverend Edward Everett Hale
ought to write tale on "the man with
out party" He has a much better SUBJ
ject than when he wrote "the man with
out country"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
UNDER THE ICE.

Halifax, January GA cab broke
through the ice on the outskirts of this
city last night. Twoyoung women, Flora
Mcdonald and Ida Boutilier, and John
Wilson, driver of the vehicle, were
drowned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

DIR. NORTON, ofSeneCa, started the ball
of reform in the House of Representa-
tives, by introducing bill reorgani2ing
the Penitentiary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

THE Female Suffragist's are preparing
for a lively campaign. They intend
marching in double column-one on the
House and one on the Senate-to- day.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
DEATH OF THE KING OF ITALY

Victor Emanuel, King of Italy, died at
half past two on Wednesday. He was the
son of Charles Albert, King of Sardinia
and was born in 1920. He was married
in 1912; to the Arch Duches ADELAIDE of
Austria. He leaves four children, two
sons and two daughters. His Oldest
daughter is married to the Prince Napo-
leon and his youngest to the King of
Portugal. His second son Amadeus is
the present King of Spain. Prince Hum
bert his oldest son, was proclaimed King
of Italy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
ITALY.
SERIOUS ILLNESS or THE KING,

London, Jan. 6,---The King of Italy is
very i'll, He was attacked on Saturday
with a violent fever which produced pleu-
risy in the right lung. Symptoms cause
apprehension, and it may prove to be a
complicated case of miasmatic fever.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

Hon. ABLE HART, OF Knox county,
has introduced bill in the House to res
peal the registration law passed by the
last General Assembly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

EMPIRES may totter, and dynasties fall,
but Fred. Blenker begins his twenty
fourth year of service in the General AS.
sembly to day, Bully for Fred, he is in
dispensable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

TIE Russian feat of crossing the Ero,
pol balkans is regarded in military cir.
cles as brilliant piece of strategy which
must at least compel the withdrawal Of
the Turkish forces from that quarter. 2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

IsN'T VIM. E. sort of a tallow Chand
Ter, any how? ?-Erchange.
If he is, he don't give HayeSy (hazy)
light just now.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

Hon. JOHNSON SHERRIcK is member
Of the joint committee to fix the time
for holding the joint caucus for U S. SEN
ator.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
A TURKISH DEFEAT.

A telegram from Gen. Gourko announ.
Ces that desperate engagement occurred
on January End near Bogrov. The Turks
attempted to surround FIVE battalions oi
Russian infantry and brigade of cavalry
but were defeated, leaving a thousand
dead on the field, Russians lost 200.
The Russian loss in crossing the Bal
kans was not 80 great as at first supposed.
The Turks suffered enormously and inn
mense numbers ofsick and wounded were
found in their positions: On December
3lst the whole plain of Kamarli was
strewn with Turkish corpses. m
The British government embargoed two
thousand cases of cartridges on board the
steamer at Cardiff, destined for Constan-
tinople.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
A. McGREG0R, Editor.
CONGRESS re>opens to>day.

THE caucus for United States Senator,
commences this evening, May the best
man win.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10
C Atnrnrrak

ESTABLISHED A. D. 1888.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-10

The ice men are not so happy as as they were.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-08-08

A wild, frightful tlle of the forest h
related by man from the woods
north of this place, said to have re-
Gently occurred I'm lumber camp. We
give the particulars as we heard them
related.
The camp Is located i'm wild, re-
mote spot not far from dense swamp,
the natural resort of wild denizens OF
the forest. One dark evening, the
'chore boy a lad of about 10 years,
went to the spring, but few rods dis
tant. for pail of drinking water. In
short time after, cries were heard in
the direction of the spring, 10y those
inside, which soon ceased, however,
and no particular attention was paid
to the matter, as the boy was In the
habit of crying out aud making differ
cnt kinds of noise when out of doors.
Some little time having elapsed, and
the boy not putting In an appearance,
light was procured, and two men
proceeded to the spring, when fearful
sight met their astonished gaze! There
lay the boy dead-literally torn to
pieces, undoubtedly the work of some
wild animal--a lynx or panther, judg-
ing from the tracks which were visible
around. From appearances the boy
had been pounced upon by the savage
beast while STOPPING to dip the water
from the spring, and torn TO pieces In
a short time.--.FdrpcU Register.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-08-08

The Flint l. Pere Marquette Railway
Company have decided to construct u
branch track for logging purposes, to
intersect with their main line near
Hinkle's mill, about two miles east Of
Farwell. The road will commcnce on
section 32 town IL N. II. w, and run
in north-westerly direction to point
I'm the northeast part of Il. Is n. IL. b
w. from thence bearing offin north
easterly direction, and terminating for
the present at point in Il. IL n. IL. 4
W., six miles from starting. The road
is intended to penetrate four miles fur
ther. Work il expected to commence
in 90 days, and possibly sooner.
The present object OF this road Is to
ship logs to Flint for j. b. Atwood who
owns a large quantity of pine in that
section. None but the best class OF
logs will be shipped, and the balance
will bc manufactured on the ground.
There Is also other timber in the same
quarter, which may come out over this
road, but us yet no contract than that
mentioned has been made.-Flr~cU
Register.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1878-08-08


The Muskegon Chronicle, of the 18th
inst, says:
yesterday morning as the north
bound train OH the &. & NJ. J.. s. II. II.
was about to leave Holton station, "a
man whose name, as nearly AS could
bc ascertained, was Frank Willard, at
tempted to steal a ride and as lie was
trying To get on the train he by some
means missed his footing and was
thrown under the cars and fcarfully
mangled. His right leg was badly in
jur> d, the calf of the leg being torn
nearly of, and his foot was terribly
laccrated above the elbow. lie was
brought to this city and placed in the
hospital and medical aid called, Int he
was SO far gone that but little could be
done for him and he died last night at
ha.f past ten O'clock. The day before
he had attempted to steal u ride by
placing himself OH the trucks of log
car, but WAS discovered and driven Off
lie Is evidently u foreigner, ANA from
what could be ascertained has friends
named Willard i'm Chicago.