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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
TRANSIT OF MERCURY.
Observations Made at a Number of ODservstor

ObserVatiOns Made at Number or ObserVatOries.
Washington, May Observations Of the tran.
sit OF mercury at the Cambridge Observatory was
somewhat interfered with by clouds, but in the
afternoon clear sky afforded a most favorable
opportunity for the observation. The contact
took place several seconds later than 1920 a. m.
The general results are considered quite satlsfac.
tory.
According 10 observations Of Prof, Newcomb
and assistants, the second internal contact of
Mercury with the western edge Of the sun occur
red at 3S minutes and 55 seconds past Ave o'clock
this afternoon and the external contact, 2 min.
utes and 50 seconds later. The planet, through
the telescope, appeared not larger than silver
fve cent piece. The gentlemen engaged in the
work say there could not have been a better day
for observations Prof Eastman was at the old
telescope at the National Observatory, and Prof
Hall superintended the taking Of photographs OF
passing planets. These photographs were pro-
duced by means of shorizOntal telescope and re-
fector
Utica, May 6-Prof Peters OF Hamilton College,
Clinton, made successful observations Of the tran
sit OF mercury to-day. The clouds interfered
somewhat with the observation Of internal con.
tact Prof Peters is Of the opinion he discovered
indications Of atmosphere on the planet.
Boston, May 6-The transit of mercury In addi
ton to being observed at the Naval Observatory
was also observed by Prof Newcomb and several
Of his assistants, who were provided with tele
scopes at the Nautical Almanac office. The OBJ
seTvations fully confirmed various results for the
notion Of the periheliOn of mercury.
West Point, May 6.-observations for all the
four contacts of mercury with the sun were sue.
cessfully made to-day at the West Point 0bserva-
tory.
Ogden, Utah, May Observations were taken
from the United States Observatory to-day Of the
transit Of mercury by Prof. Andre and party OF
French astronomers. The transit commenced at
7:44 d. M, but the sun was obscured by clouds
The sky cleared about noon. Only three photo
graphs were taken up to p. M. after which time
seventy.flVe photographs were taken to the time
OF exit, which was al 3:l7 p. m. The observations
are regarded successful and satisfactory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
THE OLD STORY OF LOVING NOT
WISELY BUT TOO WELL.

Delaware, o., May 2-startling developments
have just been disclosed by young girl Of seven
teen years Of age by the name Of Hannah Albrock
who, II is said, left her home in this city some
three weeks ago for the purpose, as her parents
supposed, Of visiting married sister, living in
Hamilton, o. It was reported that she was met
at the depot here by Ben Harter, young man Of
this place, and taken to Jackson, Michigan where
she was placed In boarding house to remain un-
til after she was 0 mother. Marshal Owston
f0and her at the above mentioned place, and on
Monday night she was brought home by her
brother in.law, Chris Whitlinger who had been
summoned BY telegraph. She has made q full
confession Of her crime, and alleges that promi-
nent railroad man Of this place passed her over
the road to Cincinnati about the middle Of June,
1877. AT Dayton he persuaded her 10 stop off,
They went to the Phillips house. registered as
man and wife, and he while there, accomplished
her ruin. She also states that her seducer gave
her $50 with which to make the trip to Jackson,
and she now squeals because he would not send
her more money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

Few men Of conscientious and honorable fibre
would consent to hold the place Hayes occupies
on condition OF holding II with an afTectation Of
sunlit equanimiy like his The Executive chair
would burn most men out of 1t, after they had
been told by those who helped them into it that 1t
honestly never was theirs. Equanimity iB not
enough TO meet the present case. The people
would great deal rather see President little
disturbed by such startling revelations as have re.
Gently been made A mock tranquility of de.
meanor now proves either total lack Of moral
principles or prior acquaintance with what is at
least brought to the light. 1t is an alternative
from which 1t is next to inconceivable that any
man at for the Presidency should not SHRINK
Boston Po9
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
PACKARD's ANGER.

Threatened Revelations From LOulSlsna-A Fam
lily Quarrel.
The New York World publishes the following
from Washington: %
"a serious difference has been outcropplng dur
ing the past few weeks between ex' Governor
Packard and Senator Kellogg of Louisiana, on the
one hand and Messrs. Wells and Anderson, Of the
RETURNING Board, on the other, over the Federal
appointments in that State, Packard has gone
home much disheartened and indignant over the
treatment he has received here. AS the re- nit OF
this the anti Hayes Republicans are intimattng
that there will be soon revelations from Loutsi-
ana which will far exceed the Florida confes-
sions Packard Is said to be possessed Of import
ant secrets regarding the doings OF the Returning
Board. and more important ones as to the way the
results of the Louisiana Commission was secured.
General Butler has been investigating the latter,
II is said, for the benefit Of Wayne MacVeagh OF
member Of the commission"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
HAYES WILL BE ABANDONED,

A very prominent Republican, in high official
position. said that It was very probable that the
result Of the McLin and Dennis statements would
be the passage Of the Kmmel bill. he thought
that 1t would be apt to scare Hayes. who thought
as much II not more of the salary attached TO his
Ohice than Of the honor, and that the effect would
be that Hayes, to save himself would strike hands
with the radical element Of his party, and attempt
% run IN with the machine. He said, however,
that In certain contingencies ne was satisfied the
Leaders OF the Republican party would not scrIi.
pie to abandon Hayes to hfs fate.-Bdltimore Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
FOUR MEN NBRUTALLY MURDERED
AND THEIR RBONEsLEFT TO ROT.

Chicago, May IA Lincon, Neb., dispatC h
says: The intelligence Of Wholesale slaughter
In the Western part Of this State has just reached
this city. Luther Holbrook, Herman Allen, and
~ PiSua" a ,eS,Ir "
had been heard from them for two months until
To day letter was received from one Van Sick.
les, who was at rancho twenty.seven miles from
the camp on the Dismal river, stating that the
been found with bullet holes through their heads
Their revolveTs and guns were near. A man
named Hsrgraves had camp near by and had
quarreled with HolbrOok a, threatened to leave
his carcass in the sand hills. Parties have gone
out 10 the scene Of the murder
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
SAD DROWNING.
A Skihr COllldes With q Raft and Emptles Its
Human CargO-TWO Women Drowned and Four
Persons Rescued.
HoRATIo SEYMOUR,

A SkiR COllldes With q Raft and Emptles Its
Human CSrgO-TWO Women Drowned and Four
Persons Rescued.
Shortly after 2 o'clock Monday afternoon sad
drowning occurred In the Allegheny river near
Brilliant station on the Allegheny Valley Rail
road. Three married women named Mrs. Krener,
Mrs. Hochstrusser and Mrs. Miller, whose hus-
bands are employed at the Vesta Oil Works,
boarded a sdh In charge Of boy named Smith
for the purpose Of crossing the river. Mrs Miller
was accompanied by two small children, one an
infant in her arms. With such number Of per.
sons the frail craft was heavily laden and made
slow progress. Some distance up the river the
party spied q raft Of hewed lumber floating down
stream, and believing 1t TO be beyond harms way
paid little attention to It, The young pilot Ia.
bored hard at the oars, but was evidently making
little heGdway. Steadily the raft was approach.
ing, until young Smith found 1t uphill work to
pass over before 1t reached them. Although much
fatgued he rowed for all that was In him, we'll
realizing that the destiny Of his human cargo, as
we'll as his own life depended upon his effOrtr.--
He became terror stricken, and II was not neCeg
sary for him 10 notify the poor women, who were
by this time almost frantic. The terror that
reigned In that little craft at that moment can bet
ter be imagined than described. Smith became
almost paTalyzed, though he rOWed manfully with
what strength was LEFT him to save the precious
cargo which appealed to him most plteously, but
In vain; the next moment the skif was struck
and Immediately overturned, throwing all the
occupants into the river. Thanksto the exertionB
Of COrnplauter, who had been standing on the
edge Of the raft instructing the party what to do
under the circumstances, at the same time max
ing every exertiOn in his power. As soon as the
boat upset he threw off his coat and sprang into
the river. Mrs. Miller and both her children he
landed safely and then returned for young Smith,
whom he also rescued. He then looked about for
the other ladies, but they had already disappear.
ed. By this time persons had been attracted to
both sides Of the river and skis we're sentout but
no trace Of the poor women could be found. The
search for the bodies continued until late last
evening, but as far as known they had not been
recovered Pittsburgh Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
NOT A MATTER OF PARTY, BUT OF JUSTICE.

It will not do to say that the men who make
these allegations, being participants in the wrong
themselves, are unworthy OF belief. Conceding
everything that can be said in that direction,
there cannot be urged single substantial reason
why the investigation should not be ordered and
prosecuted to the fullest possible extent. Such
course is due the country. Every hour intensi.
fies the popular feeling on the subject It is not
Hayes. justice to Tiden; but, above and beyond
all, justice to the institutions Of the country,
whose foundations have been undermined by
these hideouS frauds, aud whose very existence
has been imperilled, Philadelphia Chronicle
HerdM
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
ATTACHMENTS AGAINST FALL
RIVER MILLS.

Fall River, May 5.-During the past week at
tachments have been Issued at the instance of
banks and individual creditors against the Bor.
Jer City Mills to the aggregate Of S273OOO; Saga.
more Mills S1O60 0OO Union MillS $685. 800, the es-
away, S100,0O0; II, B. Durfee, S24 900 Massassoit
Steam Mill, 1890 against various direetoFs OF
the Boarder City and Union Mills, S53. 900, or q
grand aggregate Of 81, ,272. 500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
A SITUATION ERAuaHr WITH PERIL.

This Is great crime against civil liberty II
blackenS the name Of Rutherford B. Hayes, and
makes his crime one of the blackest recorded In
ancient or modern history. The situation Is
fraught with peril, and every true born or adopt
cd American citizen who would not wish to tear
this disgraceful page from the history OF our land
is not deserving of that freedom and happiness
that the just and constitutional privileges of q
great republic like ours VouChsafes TO them.-
TUbjieb0U Tonea
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09

Won't some member Of Congress introduce a
resolution demanding the recall of Noyes Minis
ter to France Every American must feel hui
inflated that a leading party to the Florida fraud
should represent our nation in Paris during the
Exposition. Kasson, Minister to Austria, was
also one Of the Florida "pickers and stealers" of
ton can compel It, Both hold their offices as
payment for services rendered Hayes, which dis
grace them and dishonor the nation. Pittsburgh
pOgL
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
SUNDAY AT THE RUINS.

Minneapolis, May 5-The scenery at the ruins
of the destroyed mills was visited to-day by
thous snds of persons, a special train being run
from St. Paul, and crowds coming from all ada
cent points. The piles Of debris were black with
the curious and relic hunters from morning to
night. The work Of searching goes on, the only
result being the discovery about O'Clock a. m. Of
a body in the water Of the canal not much disfg-
uIed and easily identified as that Of Patrick
Judge. The mutilated remains supposed to be
his yesterday eonhtq tquenty are those Of some
other victim.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
ALLIUEDEJ JOE AND MEMPHIS AND
Ell PASO RAILROAD.

There were rumors afoat that an investigation
of the manner in which the Memphis and ri Paso
Railroad was turned over to the Texas,Pacihc
Company, is going to seriously involve Justice
Bradley, Of the Supreme Court who engineered
the transfer by appointing Thomas SCOTS man
receiver OF the Memphis and El Paso, and con-
Arming his Illegal acts, Ben Butler mas got intet
esed In the case, and II the evidence warrant u,
there will be q movement for the impeachmensof
Brsdley,-itl 0uts TINES,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
HOW sEooR RoBEsoN GOT RICH.

Itappears thatthe late Secretary made "open
purchases" Of favorites to the amount Of more
than s2OOoO,OO when the law positively required
him to advertise for proposals and competitive
bids.
This was magnificent sum to distribute among
q few friends, and must have yielded them a very
handsome profit. No wonder they all grew rich,
whatever may have happened since and Il is NOT
strange that the ex.Seoretary is now among the
most wealthy citizens Of New York. PHILADELPHIA
Record FN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY IN LOUI-
SIANA.

Monroe, May 6.-The election to-day for Mayor
and seven Councilmen Of Monroe resulted in the
election by large majority OF five white Demo-
Gratis and one colored man supported by both par
ties, and one colored Republican and re election
by majority Of sixty.four of Fred Endom the
regular Democratic nominee for Mayor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
LET THE RIGHT PREVAIL,

After the revelations that have come to light
during the past week in relation to the dSmnRble
PRESIDENTIAL frauds In Florida, we very much doub
the sincerity of any Democrat or the hOnesty Of
any Republican who will not now admit that
Hayes is occupying fraudulent seat, and deem
i duty TO use their influence to oust him from
that position. .-PymOttth Ffse, Press.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
LET JUSTICE BE EVEN HANDED.

One Of the infurlated organs wants McLin and
Dennis enclosed forthwith in penitentiary. No
objection. But give them the associates who pro.
cured paid for, adopted, and prOfted by their
Noyea, Kasson, stoughton, 10. Brandley and all
the rest shall go, tool Let justice be even. handed
Chicago Times.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
COVERED WITH FRAUD, AS WITH IEPaosY.

COVERED WITH FRAUD, AS WITH LEPRosY.
The refuge of lies has been swept away, and the
present Administration that has been held up as
an exemplar of high standard of public morali.
ty Countenances the fraudulent methods that
were used In fosing upon the people OF this great
Union 9 man who now holds that high place In.
the nation, not only tinged, but actually covered
over with fraud, as with leprosy, Concord Pat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
JOHN MORRIssEY.
His Death Takes Place at 1880 Wednesday
Evening,

His Death Taxes Plhce ~ tsoU UeuhesueI
Evening.
Saratoga, N. Y, May John Morrissey, ex-
Congressman and State Senator from the city Of
New York, died at 7;SO o'clock this evening. He
had seemed quiet and without any unfavorable
symptoms until little after the New York pa
pers were brought in, when he motioned for his
glasses to read one. About $50 an unfsvorable
change occurred and he sank rapidly afterwar rd.
Father McMenomy, a Catholic priest, was sent
for, who promptly came and administered e1'
idly failing he seemed conscious 10 the last. HIS
wife and domestiCs were present Mr.. Morrissey
died claspiug the hand Of the priest, Morrissey .
business partners are here, but nothing is known
by them regarding how he LEFT his business or
whether there Is any will. The funeral will oe In
Troy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
NORTH CAROLINA.
Democratic Municipal Tickets Everywhere
Elected.

Elected.
Raleigh, Nay 6-The regular Democratic mu.
nicipal tickets were everywhere victorious over
the Radicals, dlsorganizing independents and
bolters. The fight at Weldon arose from dispute
az to the negroes right to vote. Words then re.
suited In blowB. Capt. j. L. Emery wss struck on
the head and badly hurt. Eight or ten shots
were then fred at the rioters. John Purnell, ne.
gro, shot In the mouth and breast, died In five
hours. Another negro was wounded In the
shoulder. The Sheriff, Republican, spoke to the
rioters; then prominent newspaper man spoke (;
next the mayor Of the town. Emery and Robert
Day were bound over in the sum Of 81, 600 each
The excitement was great. People were wild at
the time, but are now quiet. During the riot the
polls were closed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
NO oUICxENED CONSCIENCE THERE.

Whatever may be said Of Others Mr.. Hayes Ger.
tainly shows no sign Of quickened conscience,
and manlfests no disposition to relinduish his
stelen property unless forced to do so BY a power
that he cannot successfully resist,-Al0usta
Chronicle and Sentinel,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN.

Cincinnati, May S.-The 100000 additional
bond bill for the completion of the Southern
Railroad was voted on in the city to-day and de
tested BY majority Of 21s In total vote Of 22,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
MERCURY.
How the Transit was Observea in
Louisville.


How the Transit was Observed I'm
Louisville.
Courier-Journal, It'll
The passage Of Mercury across tho
sun yesterday took place exactly accord.
ing to the predicted programme. In
Louisville there is only one large tele.
scope, that owned by Professor Stevens.
Of the Girls High School. This instru.
ment was stationed on the grounds Of
the high school in the morning, and n
few minutes after 9 o'clock was in readi.
ness for use. The power employed was
lao. A chronometer set to Louisville
time was at hand. The telescope was
directed to that point Of the sun at which
the planet was expected to appear, and
at 8 o'clock, 80 minutes and s seconds.
Professor Stevens announced the con.
tact of the two bodies. He Judged that
on the discovery Of Mercury it had al.
ready advanced about one third Of its
diameter upon the sun. Two minutes
later and it was wholly within the dice
of the vast luninary, appearing as a
minute black speck on the great blazing
surface of the ruler of the solar system
The day yesterday was, for the most
part, uufavorable for a constant obssrya-
ton OF the transit, but about four o'clock
the planet was seen with sharp outlines
as it approached the end of the line Il
was traversing A cloud soon after COW.
cred the sun, and the final egress eonld
not be seen in Louisville. f,o dnrbt
every detail OF the movement of tho
little planet occurred within a few SEQ.
onds of the time set for 1t by the matbe.
matical calculations.
We again remind tbs reader that on
the morning Of June lst Mercury will
have reached its greatest western ~eiopce.
ton, and will be almost twenty four de-
grees from the sun, aud readily seen by
the naked eye. To get a good sight Of
1t, n must rise about one hour and a
half before sunrise, and look for the
planet as q small bright star near the
point at which will be seen the frst ey,-
deRce Of the coming day. 1t NAV also
be seen on the mornings of May 3lst
aud June I'd.
Many visitors return their tbap,,s %
Professor Stevens for his cour,ssv in
giving them a brief look at tbs soIa-
body they had never before seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
MURDER AMI Robbery.

A Memphis COIOred Barber MUIR.
dsred IA AEkansas for His Money.
The Forrest City ARK Courier Of the
4th contains the following:
The negro who was shot neal Black
fish station last Tuesday and brought to
this place the same night, was inter-
viewed on Wednesday, and made the fol-
lowing statement: my name is James
Jones; | lived in Memphis, and BY trade
am a barber; | was walking on the rail
road, yesterday, on my way to Forrest
City, and when near Blacklist | saw two
men several hundred yards ahead of me
sitting down; one Of them got up and
came towards me, and, when we met, 1
asked him how far it was to Forrest City;
ne told me the distance and | bowed to
him and walked on; l had only taken a
lew steps when hs shot me; be then took
what little money | had, and threatened
10 kill me until | promised not to tell on
him. he was a young white man; seemed
to be about nineteen or twenty years old:
smooth face, light hair, slender build.
about five feet six or seven inches high
and wore a suit Of course black cassi.
mere"
The above simply embraces the sub
stance of his statement without using
his exact words. He was shot through
and through, the ball entering near The
left shoulder. blade, ranging up, and pass,
ing cut just below the lett collar bone.
The physician attending him thinks it
will be impossible for him to recover.
If the negro's story is true, this is GER
taiuly one of the boldest, most cowardlv.
and brutal outrsges ever perpetrated'
aAd our county officers should exert
themselves to the fullest extent 10 bring
the perpstrator to justice.
LATER Since the above was written.
the wounded man has died. Yesterday
a post mortem examination and inquest
vas held, the jury finding a verdict to
the effect that the deceased came to
his death from a pistol or gun-shot
wound inflicted by some unknown Der,
son or persons"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-05-08
BUTTERIOK'S PATTERNS.
The Fashion Plates, Define.
atOrs and Catalogues for sum.
mer have been received.
j. B. ALDRICH,
No asa Second ut.
An EIegnnt GIft.

The very handsome pair of cotton
scales exhibited at the Exchange this
morning, are Of the celebrated Dearborn
patent, and have been adopted by the
Cotton Exchange as the standard in this
market, and as such will be the arbiter
in all future disputes, as to weights, be.
tween buyers and sellers. The beam and
poise-copceded on all hands to be the
handsomest ever brought to this city
are a donation fran the manufacturers
through their e~nterprisiug agents in Bos.
ton, Messrs. Stephenson & Co while
the wood and other iron work is the
handiwork of our home artisans.