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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
WONDERFUL VISION OF AFARMER

Parkersburg, W. Va, July Am optical illusion
or mirage was seen by three or four farmers few
miles from this city few days since, the appear
ance of which no one is able philosophically TO
account for The facts are these: gentleman
while ploughing in field with several others
about p. M. happened to glance towards the sky
which was cloudless, and saw apparently about
half a mile off in a westerly direction an Opaque
substance, resembling a white horse, with head,
neck, limbs and tail clearly defined, swimming in
the clear atmosphere, 1t appeared to be moving
its limbs as if engaged in swimming, moving its
head from side to side, always ascending az an
angle of about forty five degrees. He rubbed his
eyes to convince himselfthat he was not dreaming
and looked again; but there it still was, still ap-
paretly swimming and ascending in ether he
called to the men, about one hundred yards off,
and told them to look up and tell him what they
saw. They declared they saw white horse swim
ming In the sky. and were badly frightened. Our
informant, neither supertitious nor nervous, sat
down and watched the phantasm Qf we may so
call it until 1t disappeared in space always going
In the same direction and moving In the tame
manner. No one can account for the mirage, or
Illusion, except upon the uneaven state OF the at
mOsphere Illusions Of a different appearance
have been seen at different times in the same
vicinity frightening the superstitious and laugh
ed at by the sceptical.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
GARRoTED ON A HORSE CAR.

Troy, N. Y, July ga bold robbery was com
mitted in this city on Monday morning, Thomas
Buckley, Treasurer Of the Abba Knitting Milf
Company, drew $1,000 from the bank to pay tho
employees for their June services, He entered a
10 O'Clock horse car for Abba. He held the mon
ey in newspaper in his hand, while he read
newspaper. The car was Well.fillled with pasSen.
gers mostly OF the gentler sex. Mr., Buckley had
previously noticed a hack following the car,
but he paid no attedtion to it, and kept on read
ing.
When the csr reached Maple avenue, Mr. Buck.
ley felt himself ClutChed around the neck from
behind and his head drawn back so that he could
not speak He then tried to cry out but the clutch
was so firm he could utter only gasp, At tho
same moment the man by his side snatched the
money from his hand and jumping off the car ran
to the coach or hack and entered 1t. When he
was safe the other fellow released his hold upon
Mr.. Buckley's throat and followed the first, but
was unable to enter the hack By this time Mr.
Buckley had recovered from his surprise and call
ed for help. Immediately he jumped off the car,
and started in pursuit OF the highwaymen, dis
charging six shots from his revolver at the one on
foot running behind the carriage. The rObber
turned and fred also, and for minute there was
o rapid discharge of fire arms between the two
men Mr.. Buckley was unhurt, and 1t is believed
that the other man escaped injury also.
Near the cemetery the men abandoned the
hack and ran down the road, disappearing in
the woods connected with the new Mount Ida
Cemetery,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
A BALL OF FIRE FROM THE sky.

New London, CT, July 5,-During an appalling
thunderstorm yesterday afternoon at Thorne's
Grove, seven miles north Of this city Mrs Bridget
Maxwell was instantly killed by lightning. She
was attending picnic.
At half past two what resembled q ball Of FIRE
fell from the sky with loud report and struck a
large tree, shattering 1t to atoms Beneath the
tree stood Mrs Maxwell, who was turned instant.
ly into blackened burned and unacceptable
mass Of smoking flesh. Her clothing and hair
were entirely burned off her arms and legs
scorched to a crisp, and her face and body horri-
bly, disfgured and mutilated
The lightning which killed her also dug her
grave for when the ball Of fire exploded 1t made
hole six feet long and two or three feet dep at
her feet and into this excavation her remains fell
The shock was felt by many persons standing
within range of five hundred feet from her, men,
women and children being thrown down. and
Mrs. Joseph Harris and Mrs. Rogers paralyZed in
their lower limbs and unable 10 walk The shoes
were torn from the feet Of a lad named Bowe.
Women tainted, children screamed, and for q
time uncomfortable confusion relgned among the
picnic pe0plel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
THE INDIAN WAR.

San Francisco July GA Portland dispatch
says news from Dallas states that as Clark and q
party Of fourteen men were out last Sunday on a
scouting expedition up the south fork Of the John
Day river, and when about twelve miles from its
mouth at Murderer's Greek, they came upon In
dians, supposed to be about 400 strong, who en-
deavored to cut of the line Of retreat Of Cark's
party, and nearly succeeded In the attempt. One
man was killed and two others seriously wound
ed before the command made their escape. CLARK
and two of his men were cut off by the death Of
their horses. As soon as the news reached Can
Won CITY that CLARK was missing, party Of twelve
men went to their assistance, coming across Clark
at Cummings ranch, about two miles from the
fork Of the John Day river, to which point Clark
had succeeded in making his escape. While at
this place the Indians made break, and then
drove them from the ranch, wounding Schultz.
The hosties took the stage stock and burned the
vehicles and all buildings on the ranch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
THE INDIAN WAR.
Terrible State of Affairs in Colorado TerritOr

Terrible State Of Affairs in Colorado Territory.
walla walla, July CA letter received by Gen.
eral Wheaton from Major Throckmorton, at PEN
dleton, reports everything quiet there. The fol-
lowing is an extract of letter from E. E. TurE-
Canyon City, July l: II have Just returned
from carrying dispatches to Colonel Growers COM
mand Everything is disorganized. Indians are
all around us. We have been fighting for the last
three days Can't tell how many are killed. We
know of eleven of our men. We want help. l
have been in the saddle for three nights, All bu-
siness houses are closed"
Vancouver, July 6.-News from the Indian war
creates great excitement and stir here. At four
o'clock every available man was under orders to
move, AT $50 tonight Major ]. A. Kress left on
the steamer Welcome with $50 men, one gatling
and howitzer, having volunteered to serve as river
patrol near Walla WallR.
Governor Ferry arrived tonight and went upon
the same boat with two hundred stand Of arms
for citizens.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
CANTON OHIO, THURSDAY, JULY Il, l87S

been cut, These however are but triaing Incl
dents. The committees with all their preparations
cannot provide adequately for the multitudes
that have arrived The railroad transportation Is
as bad as II could well be- and the suiierings OF
the sweteTing crowds have been very great
Long trains Of plttfOTm cars filled with people
were kept standing from half hour to an hour
In the sun to-day. Under the most favorable cir
cumstanCes II took nearly two hours 10 go from
Wilkesbarre to the battle field The dust was in
tolerable. Some one had bundered and the wa
ter carts which were TO have sprinkled the main
streets die not appear. There are but few trees In
the vicinity Of the field, and the atmosphere III
the immense tent where several thousands OF
people are gathered to llstento the speeches
would test the powers Of a Shadrach, Meshach
and AbednegO. The exercises consist Of num-
Der of poems and odes written lor the occasion,
addresses by Congressman II B.Wrght and others
and music by the several bands who are here.
This evening the President and mis- party are
coming ~ Wilkesbarre TO remain over the Fourth.
The celebration here tomorrow Will be much
more enjoyable than 1t could be to-day for with
all enthusiasm 1t was impossible for any one not
to be Wretehed and uncomfortable on the held,
There will be an imposing procession, in which
the militia from far and near and numerous So
cieties, fire companies and other bodies Will take
part, meeting on the river bank in the after
noon. which will be addressed by the President
the Governor ex-senator BuCkalew and mum
Der of Others regatta at o'clock and hreWorkS
and an illumination in the evening" The people
Of Wilkesl ARE have devoted themselves to this as
the chief part Of their two days celebration and
II promises to be well managed and creditable
affair. The streets are kept sprnkled, and not
left in the disgraceful condition that was so no.
tiCeable on the other side Of the river to-day, ano
there are barrels of ice water at intervals along
the Streets free TO all. marked feature in the
management of the occasion is the absence Of all
attempts at eXtortiOn. Everything can be bought
at the usual prices,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
TRAGEDY AT srEUBENv111E.

Wheeling, W. Va, July 5.-A terrible tragedy
accurred at seubenville, Ohio, last light the par.
ticulsrs Of which are given as follows John Stew
art a plasterer by trade went to the liquor store
Of Mr.. MCCann and called for liquor. Stewart
being under the influence of the ardent at the
time, McCann refused TO sell 1t to him. Stewart
McCann elected him from the saloon. Stewart
then threatened MCCann's life and left In about
fifteen or twenty minutes he came back, armed
with musket He took his place behind tree
Cam appeared at the door Of the saloon he took
deliberate aim and fired, the shot taking effect in
MeCann's heart, killing him instantly McCanns
little SON. who was standing near received part Of
which he died at o'clock this morning. A cii.
zen Of 9teubenvllle, who happened to be passing
at the time received some Of the scattered shots in
the arm, making painful wound. Stewart was
arrested and locked up for q hearing.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
WHAT MRS. JENKs HAS PROVED.

First-Mrs. jerks proves that Weber was acting
with Anderson in this business and demanding a
written guarantee, just as Anderson testified
second-That Anderson did not forget the sher-
man letter. but received and used 1t in entire good
faith.
Third-That Anderson and Weber did write a
letter to John Sherman, in which they referred ia
the famous restaurant interview In which Mr.
Sherman had made them verbal guarantee
That Anderson would have referred to such as.
surances by Sherman in a letter the day after un.
less they had been given is really incredible
Thus one by one, the links of Auderson's original
testimony are forged and rivited, not only by wit
nesses hottie to Shermsn, but even by his own
friends and paTtisans- Charleston Journal Of Com
merce
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11

John Wild, proprietor of the woolen mills at
Kenton, while trying to loosen the packing Of
hot water pump on Tuesday, the whole thing
blew out filing his eyeswith hotwater steam
and otherwise scalding him. He will probably
lose his eyesight.
The storm at Seville on Monday was one Of the
most severe that ever visited that section. The
railroad bri dge and 500 feet Of track were washed
out delay ing trains transfer Of passengers, bag
gage ETC., being made there. The amount Of
damage done Is estimated nom $4,000 to 10000
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
THE RED DEVILS AND THEIR
WORK,

San Francisco, CAL, July S.-A special dispatch
says that Gov. Chadwick, VINO is now at Umatlila
telegraphs here under date Of the 7th, as follows
Volunteers, under Captain sperry, fifty strong,
were defeated at Willow Springs, thirty miles
south Of Pendleton, yesterday. sperry Is killed
and nearly all Of his command killed OF wound.
cd, We can hear OF but seven LEFT" n ,aa.uFn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
House Of Representatives

[
July list, 1878.
sIR-Your last letter, which is without date was
handed to me on the Oath ult,, by Governor Cox.
First. As to the alleged Weber agreement, the
witnesses you desired called (Kellogg, Pitkins,
Jenks and Weber, have all been called and have
all testified except Kellogg and Weber, Weber is
summoned and has stated he would attend at the
next session Of the committee, and Governor Kell-
ogg has gone to Chicago, to return after some
days.
Second. As to the legality Of the protest of An.
derson, Pitkins and Campbell have been called as
you desired.
Third. As to Mr.. Stoughton, the committee will
give you an opportunity, after testimony is further
taken either to call him or submit nterrogatOries
as then may be decided.
Fourth. The witnesses to fraud and intimida.
ton in Louisiana, which you propose, have un-
derstand testified before former committees Of
this House and of the Senate and have also been
contradicted. The committee are unable now to
decide whether 1t will be proper to take that evil
dence. That can only be determined after the
inquiry now In progress in Louisiana has further
proceeded. They have therefore, not yet acted
upon a reply to your letter, prepared by Mr.. Nor.
risOn, "a copy Of which was made public by him,
as communications from, you TO the committee
had been by you.) Should letter appear that
any testimony as to wrong or violence before the
election would be proper TO the inquiry pending
into frauds and wrongs in the returns after the
election or the conspiracy referred to IN the reso
luton appointing the committee, they will con-
slider whether 1t may be practicable TO take the
testimony you propose and that in contradiction
or whether reports Of testimony taken by former
committees Of the Senate and House may not be
used and any application from you in this re-
spect will be duly considered.
Respectfully your obedient servant
(signed) CLARKsoN N. POTTER,
Chairman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
THE PEOPLE WHO WANT GRANT,

That the thieves and friends of thieves who
clamor for Grant woul1 be willing tosee a change
OF government, with Grant installed as dictator,
king, emperor, or potentate Of some kind, we have
no doubt, and that such is their ulterioF design
there is the general belief Indianapolis (Ind)
Sentinel
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
% the Hon. Jno. Sherman.
TREASURY STATEMENT

The Treasury now holds S949,S2O,9OO in United
States bonds to secure National Bank circulation,
and S1S $4,000 to secure public deposits. United
States bonds deposited for circulation for the week
ending to-day, S569OO0 amount Withdrawn, s374..
50O National Bank circulation outstanding cur.
rency notes, 1922 654 $780, gold notes. 81 432 12O In
ternRl revenue receipts to-day, s25S 798 customs
receipts, s6l366l. Receipts OF National Bank
notes for redemption for the week ending July 6,
1878, compared with the corresponding period
last year: 1877 49, C0O 1873 S4 1853 OC0 receipts
to-day, S560,0O0.
The appropriations made by Congress at the ses.
sion recently closed, including the various deic.
iency bills, amount to Si7lO69,5S9.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
FROM WASHINGTON.

CIarksOn N. POtter's Letter to John Sherman.
The following letter has been sent by Represen-
tative Potter, chairman of the Louisiana and
Florida Investigating Committee, to Secretary
sherman,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-11

SAYS the San Francisco Daily Ex-
change: Two theaters closed their
doors on Saturday night, the Grand
Opera House and the California.
The former will not be reopend for
the present. The lease formerly held
by NJ. Mcdonald has been trans
TERED to the Nevada Bank, an insttu-
ton which just now is not in the
theatrical line. Mr.. McDonald's loss
Cd q a theatrical manager have prob
ably 'slckened him of the business,
and We shall not see him in it soon
again. The California has finally
succumbed to fate and gone under
The new manager is to be George W
b. Barton, who came to this coast as
the agent Of Colonel Robert Inger'
'Scll'last summer, and has recently
bean associated as manager with J
X. emmett. Mr.. Barton is said tc
have means, which the same he will
need, and also courage. -
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-11

SOME years since, when visiting the
Royal News in London, we inquired
what became of the Queens horses
after they had ceased to be useful as
her carriage horses. The reply was
that they were killed in order that
they might not be used for any meaner
service. 1t appears that a similar
custom has been in vogue in connec-
ton with the white mule that is al
lotted to each Pope; it has been de-
stroyed at his decease. The Animal
World statesst that the first breach Of
this barbarous custom, many CEN
turtles old, was made by Plus TX,
who on his deathbed directed that
his favorits should pot be killed, as
his predecessors had been, to pre-
serysTa tradition, but should be main
tanned on the proceeds of a fund
provided by him for the purpose.
This is pleasing incident connected
with the memory of the late Pope.
-[New York Observer.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-11

Down in Maine the rumor that
Senator Blaine and Eugene Hale
have formed a combination to Gust
the venerable senior Senator from
the Senate in 1880 and to put little
Hale into his place is received with
laughter. The Portland Argus says
it would like to see them try it, and
adds: at is all we'll enough for GER
tain minor members of the brute
family to kick at dead lion, but
Hamlin isn't that kind of a lion.
Despite bis years he is still potent
in Maine politics and if Hale under
takes any of those little games he
may Suddenly find himself seized by
the collar and the slack of his panta.
looms (figpratively speaking OF
course) and thrown out of Congress
entirely. A very few words from
Hamlin would accomplish the feat
that the Democrats of the Fifth dis
trict have thus far lacked the strength
to accomplish" 80
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-11

The Government has lately been
swindled out of 200 by the ship
mcnt of large lot of flour from San
Francisco to the military post at
Boise City, Idaho. The Statesman
says: The exact amount of flour
now at Kelton for this Post is 1882
pounds. The cost price to the Gov
eminent in San Francisco was 20 20
per hundred, and the cost OF trans
portation will be So so per hundred;
making the flour cost when landed
here 80 80 per hundred, or $40 60
per barrol, when -four of at least as
good quality could be purchased
here for 90 so per barrel. We are
pleased to learn that the officers OF
Fort Boise have made the proper
representations to the Depsrtmept
authorities and we shall now await
the further developments of this
little job"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1878-05-11

CERTAIN newspapers in the State
tell their readers that there is more
money in the Treasury than there
is any particular use for. If such is
the fact, would it not be advisable at
the earliest possible moment to ex-
pend a part of it in providing home
asylum for the insane, and expend
the 100000, now sent out of the State
for good, among the farmers, who
raise beef, grain and vegetables and
pay taxes in Nevada, Surprising
politicians legislate for the interests
Of the State next winter, and expend
the surplus, which we are told will
remain in the State Treasury if the
bullion tax is not reduced, in build
ing State Lunatic Asylum, and
providing the best medical treatment
for the insane.-[Silver State.