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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
MADAME RESTELL, THE ABOR.
ZIONIST, COMMITS SUICIDE.

New York, April 1.-The police were startled by
the announcement that the well.knOWn NJ idame
Restell had been found dead early this morning
In the bath room OF her mansion on Fifth avenue.
Ex.Judge Stewart, of the District Attorneys Of.
fee, was called by the woman's family at an early
hour and informed that she retired last night feel
ing very despondent about her trial. which was
to have taken place to-day. She rose in the night
and wentinto the bath room, where she suicided,
The Madame stated to a friend last night that she
did not care what might be the result of the trial.
80 far as she herself was concerned. She only
cared for the reputation and feelings Of her grand.
children the case was called In court and ad.
journtd.
Madame Restell committed suicide by cutting
her throat with carving knife. She was found
in the bath tub, which was filled with water.
DR.. Cushman the COrOner's physician, exam.
ined the body and found that a deep cash had
been cut across the front ofthe throat severing the
jugu lar vein. slight cut on the right side ofthe
neck little below this cash indicated that the
first attempt had been Intellectual.
1t was DR.. Cushman's ;opiniOn that death was
caused almost instantly. The knife was long
carving knife which was used on Madame Res
tells table, and which she is believed to have
taken up stairs and secreted In her room last
night. The water had been left running in the
bath tub. and had run so long that the tank above
was exhausted. The overflow had passed off
through the waste pipe, and hence there was but
little blood in the water, which still filled the tub
The body was cold, and 1t was evident that the
woman had been dead for some hours.
Ever since her arrest she has manifested great
fear and anxiety on account Of a belief that the
prosecution intended to bring charges against her
in references to old cases. This belief had taken
such possession OF her that 1t almost amounted to
a halucinaton.
The members Of her family say she was very
nervous all day yesterday and showed symptoms
OF mental arrangement The suicide was discov-
cred about eight o'clock this morning by sewing
girl, and her screams alarmed the other occu.
pants Of the house, who were, in addition to the
servants, Madame Restells daughter grandson
and granddaughter and the lstter's husband. The
daughter lives in Harlem, but came to the house
to visit her mother this morning before the sui
eide was discovered.
The court room was crowded in anticipation Of
the trial Of the notorious woman, but before the
case was called telegrams announcing her death
were received, and the Judge ordered postpone
ment till tomorrow, remarking that he could
hardly believe that any one would trife with the
court In such q serious matter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
A MURDER NEAR MANSFIELD.

Mansfield April IA murder was committed
last evening by Samuel P. BOweIsox, a saloon.
keeper at Independence in this county. About 9
o'clock BOwersox ordered some men and boys
out Of his saloon saying 1t was time to close They
went out and shortly after some stones were
thrown against the building. Bowersox, with an
OATH partially opened the door, thrust out four.
chambered revolver and fred twice; one of the
shots striking Alfred M. Palm, young man about
twenty seven years old. The ball entered his
back near the spine and penetrated to the liver
and came out IN 'front.' he lived little more than
half an hour. This morning some unknown par
ty burned the saloon while the deputy was ar.
resting BoweTsox. Bowersox had a preliminary
examination this afternoon before the Mayor Of
Independence, ,,and was committed to the Court Of
Common Pleas, which is now In session here, He
was brought TO Mansfield this evening and lodged
In jail The murderer is about forty years Of age.
is q large man, and considerably bloated, has
been before the Probate Court several times for
violating the liquor law, and bears bad reputa-
ton generally
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
THE MCCORMACK MURDER.

Barney Ritter, in the employ Of DR.. Hawkes.,
and at one time q guard in the Pententisry, is
about to "hog all the persimmOns" and take unto
himself the glory which detective Muncie has
enjoyed in the belief that he has erreted out the
Mccormack murderers. In short Ritter claims to
have gained the first clue to the murderers, on
information gained from prisoner named Chas.
B. Jones. who was sent from Cleveland for burg
larry. Ritter claims to have secured the full story
from Jones while they were at work outside the
walls, aud communicated the fact to Muncie, who
in company with the Prosecuting Attorney Of
Knox county, afterward came to the prison and
held lengthy interview with the prisoner, and
secured the particulars which led to the arrests
which have been made. 1t seems from informa-
ton gained from Ritter that one Of the parties to
the murder is still at large. Should these state
ments be true, 1t will only prove how easy honoB
are won to be again lost ohio State Journal,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

PHILADELPHIA got one of the worst
screenings last week ever known in the
history of the city. The FIRE commenced
early in the evening, and at midnight
was blazing so furiously, and breaking
out in SO many fresh places that it was
thought for time another Chicago ca
lamity was inevitable. About o'clock
in the morning, however, the flames
were got under control, and although
they were not fully subdued, there was
sssry hope that the worst was over. No
accurate estimate of loss could, of course,
be made, but there is no doubt it will be
up into the millions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
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THE AD- VANCE REPOSITORY.
The advance Repository
Got very little glory

The advance Repository
Got very little glory
In Canton on Monday OF election;
They changed and wiggled round
And thought they'd fixed 1t sound,
But "the peoples organ" conldn't make connection
The dd- Hdnce-inD Sherman crew
Are evidently few,
But are striving hard to make the kingdom come;
The Rep with staggering swell,
With stunning Indian yell,
And with help. one need not tell,
Put on airs 10 make the people think them Sonlel
The Peoples organ" OH
Why, lEs party went below,
On Monday when "the people" gave them fits;
But they will not gather sense
But continue their pretsnSe
With concelts and airs intense,
AS If they thought People here had lost their wits
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

The Rep. calls it "a Democratic walk
away" and its other head lines are
"The Republicans come out of the fight
with Councilman and Assessor in the
Second Ward;" "The Nationals badly
scooped and left out in the cold" We
seriously think that the worse "scooped," !"
demoralized party, was the Republican.
The advance leaders on Friday evening
last. reconstructed their ticket made the
week previous, dropping the Nationals
and taking up others, straight Republi.
cans, and printed their tickets with
out head line expressive of its color. 1t
was headless ticket. 1t is proper to
say they put on for Assessor in the 3rd
ward, Mr.. Collins McGregor, without his
consent. Collins is agood Democrat and
should not have been treated in this
way.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
GAS EXPLOSION AT MT. VERNON.

Mt Vernon, April 2-An explosion Of gas took
place at the Rowley House this morning. Thegas
manufactured from gasoline in machine just
completed and put in the cellar of the hotel. One
Of the air drums sprung leak, and woTkmen
went below to repair It, They cut hole in the
drum, stuck lamp in to see how much water was
there, and the explosion occurred. Jerome Row.
ley, Andrew Bartlett, and John Flanagan were
burned about the face and hands; the latter bad.
ly, The Office floor was thrown up six inches and
the large stove shattered. The front windows
were blown out, the bar-room badly demolished,
and the whole building shaken. The loss will be
near 500. Flanagan will doubtless recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

WHEN we consider the Pacific Rail.
roads now owe Uncle Sam the snug little
sum of $99.96O.7O2.63, it is about time
something was being done to pay it. 1t
falls due in seventeen years, when the
total debt will reach nearly one hundred
and twenty millions. The roads pay
big dividends, and if Senator Thurman's
bill passes, some of the receipts will go
to a sinking fund.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
MURDER AT MEADvILLE.
A Jail Bird Crushes Cripple's Skull with an
Iron Club.

A Jail Bird Crushes a Cripple's Skull with an
Iron Club.
An afFray occurred at Meadville on last Wednes-
day afternoon between two colored men which
resulted fatally a few hours afterwards, Wall
Quail had been released from Jail during the
morning, and in the afternoon he was met by
Polk Howard, colOred cripple, who offered the
jail bird some unsolicited advice Quail took
offense and struck Howard, butthe cripple proved
too much for Quail and twice overpowered him
and the trouble seemed to be settled, Soon after
wards, however, while Howard was assisting
blacksmith Quail seized heavy iron club, ap
rious blow on the back of the head, telling the
cripple and crushing IN the back part OF the head
The desperate followed up the blow with several
more blows Quail was arrested at once. Howard
died few hours atterward.- PASbHrg Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

poll and Boulair on the Dardanelles.
The Turks are also to evacuate Makri'
kew and Maslak, and place some bar
racks and hospitals at the disposal OF the
Russians.
Grand Duke Nicholas last night urged
these demands upon Raouf Pasha, and
they will be submitted to the Council, 1t
is said that the Sultan and Vefyk Pasha
oppose them.
Belgrade, April 2.--It is stated M.
Gchurnitch, former President of the
Ministerial Council has been found gull
ty Of treason as head Of military revolt
Of last December, and will probably be
shot. Several persons who took part in
the revolt have already been executed.
London ,April2, The Gazette tonight
publishes a proclamation ordering re.
serves to assemble on or before April
10Th.
London, April 81 A. MA Vienna
dispatch says it is announced General Ig.
natieff will return here after he has con-
suited Prince Gortschakoff on Austria's
objections to the treaty.
WAR BELIEVED INEVITABLE.
London, April --latest advices from
Constantinople say strong conviction
prevails at Russian headquarters that an
Anglo Russian war is inevitable. 1t is
reported that Russia has offered to can.
eel the money indemnity and increase
Turkish powers over New Bulgaria as a
reward for an alliance, but these offers
have not led to any result.
Dublin, April 2.-The Earl Of Leitrim
his clerk and driver were all shot dead
this morning while driving near his Lord
ships lodge, Manor Vaughan, in County
Derry.
London, April 1.-The Earl Of Leitrim
was shot opposite the cottage from which
he had recently removed a widow. Nine.
ty-nine of his tenants were under notice
to quit.
The Earl of LeItrim's body was found
in ditch. The left side of his head is
battered in. 1t is thought he was also shot
in the head, but the fatal shot was through
the heart. The left arm is broken and
the right completely shattered. The driv-
er and clerk were shot in the head. The
ground where the murder was committed
showedraces of a hard struggle. A fowls
ing piece and part of another gun were
found near the spot. Three or four men
were seen lettering in the neighborhood
before the murder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

REPUBLICAN, Senator'S in Washington
had a caucus on Saturday on Howe's
speech on Hayes. They generally ad-
mitted that Howe's structures we're in
the main right, but it was not good pol
icy to say so, for it would benefit the
Democrats. The conclusion seemed to
be to let Hayes 60, and hold the party
together, if possible.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
ENGLAND.
THE QUEEN CALLS OUT THE REsER7

THE QUEEN CALLS OUT THE RESERVES.
London, March 3o.-The following
notice has been prepared for issue to the
officers of districts throughout the King
dom:
"Her Majesty having been graciously
pleased to direct, by proclamation, that
the first class of the army reserve force
be ordered out for permanent service;
all men belonging to the same reserve
are required to report at headquarters
on or before---,for the purpose of re-
joining the army"
A preliminary conference of the AM
bassadors at Berlin was suggested by
Bismarck and Immediately declined by
England, because it was useless In
conversation with Lord Lotus, the Brits
ish Ambassador at St. Petersburg, Gort
chakoff, the Russian premier, said: "lf
the Congress made any notifications in
the treaty, they would be subject to fur
ther arrangements between Russia and
Turkey. Russia could only accept the
discussion of those points by the treaty
affecting European interests"
RUSSIAN TROOPS MARCHING TO GALL1Po-
Ii.
Vienna, April "A special from Con-
stantinople reports that Russians have
commenced fresh movement towards
Gallipoli. Russian troops north of Bal
kans are being moved nearer the DAN
ube. Russians are everywhere erecting
Notifications.
LAST DEMANDS ON TURKEY.
London, April "A special from Con-
stantinople says; "The Russians, fearing
the Turks will endeavor to maintain neu-
trality, M. Onou, First Dragoman of the
Russian Embassy, has made the follow
ing demands, which may be regarded as
an ,lltimatum: The abandonment to the
Russians of the Notifications on both
sides of the upper BosphOrus, and CALI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

JUDGE ScHoFiELD, new Register Of the
Treasury, says the President" is more
popular with the people than with the
politicians, and thinks the Republicans
will elect the Governor and Legislature
in Pennsylvania.-HeraId special from
Washington.
The kings all lovely unto those
Official men who blow his nose.
What makes his doctrines plain and clear ?
A salaried Office year by year2
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

THE Plain Dealer of Tuesday has out q
rooster of the election of "part of the
Democratic city ticket" The Demo-
cratic candidate for Police Commissioner
was elected by over 200 majority. The
other city officers are Republicans, and
only got some 200 majority, whereas a
year ago the radicals carried Cleveland
by about 1000 majority.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

The skirmish on Monday throughout
Ohio and other States indicates the DEM
ocratic column to be firm and mistaken,
and moving steadily on to victory in 1880:
Democrats, remember, we have passed Sur bleak
December, "
And the enemies Of JUSTICE are wanting to DE-
cay
Our time is coming, coming don't you hear the
. distant humming7
Announcing in the future the glOries of the day
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

JAMES E. FISHER, of the Ada CONNER.
cial, complains that Clerk Brunner, Of
the House, did not carry out the arrange
ment and give him a place. There was
a arrangement somewhere. James,dOn't
whine, every good fellow cannot get po-
nsah
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

LITTLE Johnny Davenport was "a bigger
man than old Grant," in 1875, when he
was running the United States election
machine in New York, but now he is Of
little account, and Sherman has kicked
him out of his quarters In the govern
ment buildings. Soruns the world away.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

THE Repository says the election on
Monday in Canton had no Significance"
If the ticket without a name had sue.
ceeded, what a significant Republican
victory would have been Chronicled!
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

In Cincinnati on Monday the Republi-
cans elected but one man on the city
ticket, and the Council stands twenty.
nine Republicans and twenty-one Demo-
Gratis, the Alderman, twelve Republicans
to eighteen Democrats,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

SECRETARY John Sherman is a promis-
ing convert. He likes the Silver bill now
to the extent OF hundred millions, and
in order to resume, insists he must have
the right to reissue three hundred mill
lions of greenbacks. He is some on gy-
rations.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

Two more Mollie Maguires will hang
at Pottsville, Pa, on the 18th inst, for
the murder of Thomas Sanger in septem-
ber, 1873. Their names are Dennis Don
nelly and Jack KehOe.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
WASHINGTON CLIPS.
REYNOLDS AND PARsoNs.

The Senate on Thursday of last week IN exeCu.
tive session. refused 10 consent TO the nomination
OF Reynolds, OF Alabama, as First Auditor Of the
Treasury, and Ex-Governor Parsons, Of Alabama,
as District Attorney of the Southern District Of
that State. Notions to reconsderthe vote in these
cases we're entered by Senator Dawes In behalf Of
Parsons and by Senator Paddock in behalf Of
Reynolds. The effect Of this action will be to
hold these nominations in suspense and keep the
present inCumbents into Office until the motions
for reconsideriDg are voted upon or the present
session expires.
THE RAscALLY NAVY DEPARTMENT.
The Committee on Expenditures In the Navy
Department has completed their investigation. Mr.
Willis, of New York, will report in favor Of pay
ing all unpaid contracts which the Committee be-
lieves were made in good faith, and in favor Of
repudiating few unpaid contracts which were
given through favoritism at exhOrbitant prices
The Committee has discovered, however, that it
was Robeson's custom to pay these contracts with
whatever moneys he CHANGED to have on hand,
and that very few of this class of contracts re.
main unpaid. 1t appears from the testimony Of
Secretary Thompson that the bulk Of these con.
tracts were given to John Roach who Robson paid
over twelve millions of dollars The Committee
on Naval Affairs have testimony to the effect that
during Robesons official term as secretary Of the
Navy, a requisitiOn came from the New York
Navy.Yard for ten life.bOats; that the order for
the purchase of these boats was sent to Cutter then
Purchasing Pay Director Of the Navy at New
York that Cutter purchased these boats Of Mr.
IngerSOll Of New York. through Raymond, one Of
Cutters faVOrile supply jobbers, at $4,000, with
out advertising for proposals or giving builders an
opportunity for competition; and proof now pre-.
sened to the Committee Is that exactly such boats
could have been obtained readily for $4,000. The
proof is further that Raymond, the gO.between
jObber was to receive &c. 600 of the purchase mon.
ey. The purchase was made a few weeks before
Secretary Thompson took office, and the bill not
being paid when he became Secretary he refused
to pay 1t. Cutters name is now before the Senate
for Paymaster. General of the Navy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04

I RETURNING Board Anderson got out Of
Jail on Monday, and took immediate
possession of the United States Custom
House, as servant again of the Hayes
Administration.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
DEAN ADMITIi.D.

The question then recurred on the resolution
declaring Mr.. Dean entitled TO seat and It was
adopted-yeas l24, nays 1913. Before the announce.
ment the Speaker claimed the right to cast vote
and voted iu the affirmative. The announcement
was greeted with applause on the Democraticside
the House.
Mr.. Butler, (Mass) voted in the affirmative with
the Democrats. The following Democrats voted
in the negative with the Republicans: Cutler
Hartridge, Herbert Henry, Potter Rea, stenger,
Walsh and Williams, of Delaware. Mr. Chandler,
Democrat who would have voted in the negative
YVES absent and paired.
Mr.. Jones, (Ala.) who yesterday voted in favor
Of seaiDg Mr. Field, said he did so because he
thought that occording to Massachusetts, law, Mr..
Field was entitled 70 a seat, but the House having
decided against that view OF the law, on this rcs
OlutiOn, seating Dean, he would vote aye. [Ap.
plause on Democratic side.l
Mr. Dean was then sworn In, taking the iron.
clad OATH
Mr., Harrison desired to call up the report of the
COmmitlee on Civil Service Reform in regard 10
the Gaze Of DOorkeeper Polk, but was opposed by
MIR. Durham, who wished 10 take up an apprOpria.
tion bill, and the question being put the House
refused-yeas lO7; nays, 1873 TO proceed to the con-
sideration of the Polk case. The affirmative votes
were principally cast by Republicans, aud mega.
tive by Democrats.
The House resumed the consideration of the
district government bill.
Mr. Townsend Qlls.) opposed that section which
00ligateB the National government to the payment
OF half the expenses incurred for carrying on the
Government of the dislIiCt. He called attention
to the fact that the debt Of Washington city far
exceeded in proportion TO The number Of inhabi-
tants the debt OF any other city OF the Union.
After further discussion, the bill was laid
aside as unfinished business, when the House ad'
jOurned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-04
FORTY"FIFTH CONGRESS.
DEAN, THE CONTESTANT FROM
MASSACHUSETTS, SWORN IN.
The Proposed National Pacific Railroad and Tele.
graph Company.
SENATE.

Washington, March 2S,
Mr., Ferry, from the Committee on Post offices
and Post Roads, reported with amendments the
House bill TO regulate the advertising Of mail let
tings. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Teller, from the Committee on Railroads,
repored with an amendment the Senate bill to
incorporate the NaIlOpal Pacific Railroad and
Telegraph Company ithe object Of which is to con.
tluct and operate railroad and telegraph line
from Cheyenne to Fort Laramie thence to Dead.
wood, and from Fort Laramie to Fort Fetterman,
thence In northerly or northwestery direction
TO the Yellowstone river near the mouth of the
Big Horn river, thence to Helena, Montana, and
thence TO the Pacific Ocean. Itgives right Of way
through public lands, including all necessary
grounds for stations, buildings shops etc, not to
exceed one hundred and sixty acres for each sta
ton, Placed on the calendar.
PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES DEBT.
At the expiration of the morning hour consider
alton was resumed on the Pacific Railroad Sink.
ing Fund bill, and Mr., Bailey spoke in favor Of
the bill reported by the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Bailey said the bill reported by the Com.
millee on Railroads would secure the government,
The question whether the Senate should adopt
one or the other would be Of little impOrtancebut
who could say these railroad companies would
accept the bill of the Railroad Committee, as 1t
provided they must do to make II effective. In
view OF some incidents in the history Of these cor
poratiOns he did moi think they would accept the
bill. He CONN ented at some length on its provi.
sions aud said 1t relinquished to the companies
8l5,465 900. The Government had already been
too bountifUl. He argued that the bill reported
by the Judiciary Committee did not impair the
obligation OF the contract and that there wss moth.
ing in the acts of 1862 aud 1864 which prohibited
Congress from compelling these companies to
create sinking fund TO pay the debts due the
government
Pending discussion the Senate adjourned till
Monday