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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
THE MUTINY AT TOXIC.

Washington, Sept 49,. Rear Admiral Patterson,
commanding the naval forces on the Asiauc sta.
tlon, in o communication to the Navy Depart
ment gives some Of the particulars Of a serious
disturbance which occurred among the Imperial
Guard at Toxic on the night Of the 23d Of August,
and which resulted in the loss Of 40 or 80 lives -
The Rear Admiral says: The soldiers of the ar
tillery rose at midnight killed the officers Of the
guard, burned the stables, and with arms in their
hands marched towards the Imperial palace, but
were met by infantry ard police, and were either
killed or captured. 1t is not yet clearly known
whether the affair had its origin In political
causes or was caused by dissatisfaction with ale
ged unfair treatment Of the regiment which dis
tlnguished itself in the recent large rebellion
Many arrests Of officers including the comman-
der of the reserve, have since been made, and rig
OrOus precautionary measures have been ADOPTED
to guard against further outbreaks. The public
mind is much disturbed and further troubles are
anticipated
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
ACANADIAN TRAGEDY.

Detroit, Sept GA most brutal murder was
committed al two o'clock yesterday morning in
the Canadian village Of Windsor, opposite
here, the victim being David L. Howard, a
clerk Of the Michigan Central Railroad Howard,
1t appears, crossed the river to Windsor bent up
on having spree BeiIg we'll dressed he attract
ed the attention Of two thugs, Peter Rogers and
George Grady. who soon succeeded in gettii 6
him intoxicated. Some time after a policeman,
hearing voices in a deserted coal shed on the rv-
er bank, approached and heard Grady remark.
Lets drown him." and Immediately after saw
them iSsue from the shed carrying Howard be
tween them, and were in the act Of throwing him
into the river when the officer pOunced upon
them, capturing Grady. Rogers escaped. How
ard had been almost denuded Of clothing, and
his mouth was stuffed full Of coal dust. He was
bruised H. a terrible manner about the head and
face. his skull was fractured and he had received
internal injuries. He can not possibly live.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
A PHILANTHROPlST's WILL,
List Of Requests-Relatives Cut Short.

AAsO VI oeYuebbS GSoAhbASeb OuG OuOEGs
Hartford Oct 2.-James B, Hosmer, the Oldest
citizen of Hartford, who died last week at the age
Of Hinety.seven years, game to the Connecticut
Theological Institute of Hartford during his life
100000, In his will: yesterday admitted to pro-
bate he leaves IS 900 each to the Connecticut His.
torical Society of Hartford the Charitable Society
Of Hartford and the Hartford Hospital; S25Oo
each to the American Tract Society of New York,
American Board Of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions, American Home Missionary Society of
New York, American Educational Society of Bos.
ton; $4,000 each to the American Bible Society Of
Washington, American seaman's Friends Society
of New York, Asylum of ImbeCiles at Lakeville,
Connecticut WadswOrth Athenaeum OF Hartford,
Hartford Orphan Asylum and the Widows Socie.
ty and the Women's Christian Association of Hart
ford and $1,000 to the Liberia africa College, of
which ]. ]. Roberts is President. To seven relaa
tves the sum of 5000 each is given, The Connet.
cut Theological Institute is the residing legatee
and receives about 100000 in addition to the 1902
900 already given.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
A FIGHT WITH THE CHEYENNEs.
Lieut.. Colonel Lewis of the Nineteenth Infantr,
Killed---TwO Men Wounded.

Lieut.. Colonel Lewis of the Nineteenth Infantry
Killed-.-TwO Men Wounded.
Denver, Col. Sept 29..-.A special dispatch from
Fort Wallace, 200 miles east of here, gives the de-
tails Of recent fight with Indians Colonel G..
Gardner, with detachment of the Twenty fifth
Cavalry, arrived at Fort Wallace at o'clock this
morning, bringing the remains Of Colonel W. H.
Lewis, of the Nineteenth Infantry, who was killed
in an engagement with Cheyenne Indians sixty
miles northeast Of there on Friday evening His
command ran upon the Indians about o'clock
Friday evening, and after two hours fighting
routed them, capturing one dead Indian, seven
teen saddle ponies and about sixty head of stock.
Our loss was colonel Lewis, killed, and two pri
Yates wounded. The Indians loss is unknown,
as they carried their dead and wounded fl The
Indians crossed the railroad track near carlyle
early this morning going north. General JET, G..
Davis, with strong force, will leave Fort Wal
lace early tomorrow morning III pursuit This
is the fifth time these Indians have been engaged
by the troops since they lett the agency near Fort
Reno two weeks ago. Lieutenant Colonel Lewis
was graduate Of the MiltatY Academy in lSi9,
a native Of Alabama, and about so years OF age
He was looked upon as one Of the best officers in
the service.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
IOWA CALLS FOR HELP.

Indications that Four Congressional Districts are
In Imminent Danger
Washington, Sept 24....0f all the small indica-
tions Of current politics, the most remarkable is
contained in the call for help from Iowa, which
has just reached the Republican Congressional
Committee, In one district, the Third, the elec-
ton Of GIeenbscker candidate, Fred D. DOnnel,
with Democratic endorsement, is announced as
probable, and in others the Republican majority
Is certain to be heavily reduced-so heavily that
Senator KirkwoOd writes that four Greenback
Congressman may, and pro bably will be elected
This Ia something unheard Of from Iowa. The
New Hampshire Republicans who came asking
mate rial aid have gone back heavily laden with
promises. In a long conference yesterday they
plainly said that defeat was certain, unless they
were alded, and Hale has promised another as.
aessment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
GucaI qlrus.
DENOCRATIC MEETING AT CAIRO.

DEMOGhdIIC MEEIING Al GHIhO,
On Saturday evening last at Cairo good Dem.
oCratic time WIS had. Cairo is eight miles north
of Canton in Lake township. The New Berlin
band was on hand and gave pleasure to the occa-
sion by abundance of good music, for the band
can do 1t. The large school house filed TO irs
utmost capacity and at quarter before o'clock
Mr.. Samuel Miller was called to the chair, when
John G, Welty Esq, was introduced as the first
speaker. Mr.. Welty spoke for near an hour and
held the close attention Of the crowd occasionally
interrupted by applause L. G. Cole, Esqr., our
candidate for Probate Judge, followed for three
quarters of an hour in his hsppiest style, being
frequently interrupted by applause. A MCGregOr
spoke for short time, after which the band dis
coursed an air, when the meeting adjourned to
the residence Of Mr. Alfred Smith, near by, where
q bOuntiful repast had been prepared by the la
dies of the neighbOrhoOd. There was "hOt coffee
and fxings" in abundance, which, 30 far as we
could see, the guests did ample justice TO. Mr..
George Smith took leading hand on the ocCa-
sion and at the end Of the hrst pass round called
upon A. McGregor to respond to the future Of De.
mOcracy; Mr., Cole spoke, too, OF the good house
wives and ladies of Lake township and the rich
ness of The bill of fare, cOmplimenting the smith
family and the friends who arranged this good
time. J. G. Welty, Esqr,, responded to Lake town.
ship and the host aud hostess Mr.. A. @. Welty,
of Beach City, spoke for the Democracy of Sugar
creek tip. D. 7, Machamer, merchant in Cairo, was
especially active in making this meeting one of
the ,be,t OF this campaign in the county. The
meeting was grand success and presented quite
q contrast to the Republican meeting few eve
nings before. when, Of the 15 present. not one was
a Republican. A Greenbacker present was made
chairman, and respectful attention was paid 10
the speeches Of Geo. Z. Baldwin and L. NJ. Jones,
Of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
THE CHINESE EMBASSY.


IL Is Formally Received at The White House.
Washington, Oct 1.-The Chinese Minister was
yesterday formally received by the President.
The ceremony was private, 1t having been deter.
mined by the executive department that there
should be no deviation from the usages 10 other
foreign Ministers, and II should not be made a
public spectacle The Chinese Minister and 9TH
ers Of the embassy called at the Department OF
State few minutes before II o'clock, and accom-.
panied by Secretary Evarts, proceeded to the Ex.
ecutiVe Mansion. They were received in the blue
room, the members Of the Cabinet being present
with the President.
The Minister read to the President an address
In Chinese, after which he delivered his creden.
tials These were enclosed In circular paper
case covered with Chinese characters. They
were written with black ink on thick yellow pa
per, dotted and embossed with gold, and wrapped
IN square piece of yellow silk The following is
an English translation Of the credentials
The Emperor Of China to the President of the
United States of America, greeting: Since the
interchange OF treaties between your Government
and China relations Of amity and good will have
been uniformly and sincerely maintained. 1t is
now our pleasure 70 especially appoint Chene Ian
Pin, decorated with the peacock feather wearing
the button of the second rank President of the
Board Of Sacrifice to reside at your Capital, as
Envoy Extraordinary, and Yung Wing wearing
the button of the second rank lntendant of Cir.
cult as Assistant Envoy, and 1t is also our pleasure
that they be at liberty to 20 aud come as occasion
may require. We are fully assured that Chene
Ian Pin and his assistant sre Just and honorable
men, and we trust that In the discharge of their
diplomatic duties they will give mutual satlsfac-
tien,
Having by the will of Heaven succeeded in our
great patrimOny we regard without disnrImina.
tiOn, China and all foreign nations as members of
one family, and we desire that henceforth
our relations with your Government may be
further strengthened, and that both nations
may enjoy lasting peace, which is our sincere
hope.
[Signedl KWAEG SHII,
Fourth year, first month, $50 day, February 26,
1878.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
CURT1N's NOMINATION.
The Ex Governor Makes a Speech Of Acceptance
His Election Predicted by About Five
Thousand Majority.

Bellefonte, Pa, Sept 3O.... Yesterday was great
political day in Bellefonte, The Democratic and
Greenback Congressional Conferences Of the
Twentieth district and the Republican County
Convention were all in session here, The result
of the Democratic Conference was the nomination
of Hon. A. G. Curtin on the 9lst ballot. 1t was
apparent all day that the old War Governor wod
be the choice and the reason for the delay in his
nomination was due to the desire Of the conferees
to satisfy the claims of local candidates
After his nomination the ex Governor appeared
before the Conference and accepted the nomina
ton in brilliant speech. His closing remarks
were as follows: Gentlemen, if l am elected to
the popular branch Of the National Legislature
will consider 1t my highest duty so 10 act as to
bring to my country that prosperity and happi
ness which the vicious rule Of the party in power
has for the present lost to us. Messrs, Reed Of
Mifflin, and Baker of Union, who were candidates
in opposition to Governor Curtin, then came be-
fore the Conference and pledged their best efforts
10 his success.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
Yellow Fever.

New Orleans, Oct. 1.-The Howard's received
the following
Thebodeaux, Oct 1.-Nlueteen cases yesterday
and two deaths There are OVER o 0 cases In town
and vicinity. Send fifteen female nurses.
Pilot Town, Oct Lone new case no deaths
twenty-five convalescent.
Canton, Oct 1.-Two telegraph operators are
down with fever.
Chattanooga Oct 1.-The official mortuary re-
port for twenty-fOur hours, ending at p. m. shows
three deaths.
New York. Oct 1.-Dr. N. A. Lindley who felt
the symptoms Of yellow fever on his way from
Memphis, and arrived at quarantine on Monday
last, has died there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
THE HAYDEN MURDER TRIAL.

New Haven, Sept 26-The case of Rev. H. s.
Hayden, on trial for the murder OF Mary stannard
the Justice ruled out the testimony ofSusan Marys
sister, as to what the latter had told her Counsel
for the State said he expected to have more eVi,
denCe soon, and asked for an adjournment De.
fendants counsel objected aud the Justice refus-
ed to order an adjournment The counsel for the
State then withdrew from the Case and the JUS
tiCe, after reviewing the testimony, ordered the
prisoner discharged. Mr., Hayden received the
congratulations of his numerous friends upon the
result. The State claim that the Justice ruled out
vital testimony, and 1t is said that Mr.. Hayden
will be brought before the next term Of the Supe-
rior Court on a Bench warrant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
Cadet Engineers.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The following is a list o.
the cadet engineers appointed for Ohio and Penn
sylvania at Naval Academy, they having passed
satisfactory examination for admission to thai
corps:
W. H. P. Creighton, Ohio; Joseph Il. Pendleton
Pennsylvania; VIM. H. Chambers, Pennsylvania
Charles E. ROmmell, Pennsylvania; John C. Leon.
srd' Ohio; Harry G. Leopold, Ohio; Henry L. slmp.
ter r. Addecks, Pennsylvania
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
HIGHWAYMEN's WORK IN WYOM-
ING.

Fort Fettermau. W, T., Sept. 26-The mail from
Mckinney was jumped this afternoon about two
miles north Of here by twelve masked men. Tney
succeeded in surprising the two soldiers who were
acting as escort getting the drop on them before
they had all opportunity to draw their weapons
The horses and arms Of the cavalrymen were Ia.
ken and the mail thoroughly raLsacked. Messrs.
TillotsOn and snyder pOst.taders here and at
Mckinney, were passengers on the mail wagon,
but having been robbed of upward OF So Ga few
days before while on their way from Old McKin-
ney to Newport on Clear Fork, the highwaymen
secured very little booty from them This part of
Wyoming is infected with horse thieves robbers
and BCOundrels al the present date.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
AN EMINENT SOUTH AMERICAN
MURDERED.

Panama, Sept 16-Guayaquil, Ecuador, advi
Ces to September 10 say: "Two assasslnations
within week furnish food for excitement for
this slow.going republic, The FIRST that of a
young man, was during quarrel and was prob.
ably done under the Influence OF passion. The
other was perpetrated upon the person Of gen
tleman who had distinguished himself in law,
literature and, finally, politics. He was the lead
er of the Conservative party, aud IL is probable
that his political enemies sought this atroGiOus
method Of Kidding themselves Of powerful po.
litical enemy. AS a politician Dr.. Piedrshita
was the foremost champion of conservative prin-
ciples and intellectually far above all the re-
manning politicians Of the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
NEW SILVER MINES.

Great Influx Of Travellers to the New Territory.
Denver, Col, September 9O-The immense yield
Of the silver mines in the new district at Lead
vile, Colorado has produced an extraordinary
influx OF miners snd capitalists Three railroads
are extending branches towards Leadville. The
Denver Rio Grande and the Atchison, Topeka
& santa Fe companies are each vigorously push.
ing their LeadVille extensions. 1t IN publicly an
nOunCed that the former company has contracted
for the immediate grading aud equipment OF the
entire line. A large force of laDOrers has been
employed therefor, 1t is believed the completion
OF the railroad will enormously increase the silver
yield by rendering profitable very large proper
tiOn OF low grade ores now neglected on account
Of expensive transportation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
Two Murder srs Sentenced.

Bridgeport Conn., Oct 2,-In the Superior Court
Of Fairfield county yesterday morning, Edwin
Hoyt, for the murder OF his father in Sherman
June %, was sentenced to be hanged October "a
1879 This is the first time death sentence has
9een passeo In this county for nearly sixty years
Hoyt is about thrty.seven years old He deliber.
ately stabbed his father several times with butch.
er knife without proVocaton
Cincinnati, Oct 2,-Israel Guard, who so bru.
tally murdered his wife at Lawrenceburg Ind,
last July, has been sentenced to the penlentiary
Tor life Its stated that the respeotabillty of his
relatives saved him from being hanged,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03

Allentown, Pa, Oct, 1-During quarrel yester.
day afternoon between two farmers named Jacob
Kressley and Elias Lins, living on adjoining farms
in Heidelberg township. Kressley struck Lins in
the face with club causing almost instant death.
Kr0ssley was brought TO this city and lodged in
jail. A post mOrtem examination will be held
upon Lins to-day. Physicians who have viewed
the body are of the opinion that the blow itself
could not have caused death.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03

OnhrlebLOn b, W. sept. 3O.-'-The following letter
has been addressed by Governor Hampton to
Governor Rice in response to that recently re-.
Ceived from him.
State of South Carolina,
Executive Chamber Columbia, s. O., :
September "a,
His Excellency Alexander H. Rice, Governor,
Boston, Mass.
SIR-Owing TO my unavoidable absence your
letter refusing to surrender Hiram H. Kimpton, a
fugitive from justice, arrested in Massachusetts,,
for whose delivery upon indictment found against
him here for crime committed In this State,
as Governor Of South Carolina made demand
upon you as the Governor of Massachusetts,, in
accordance with the Constitution of the United
States and the act Of Congress passed In pursu.
anCe thereof, has remained unanswered Iiegret
that the Chief Executive Of the great State of
Massachusetts, should have committed so fragrant
a violation OF the supreme law Of the land--.a vi
oaion irrepaTabe IN its nature, as the State suff
ering thereby has no possible redress Had you
confined yourself to giving simple refusel TO sur
render the fugitive / should make no further
comments upon your letter, as the disregard by
the Executive authority of one State concerns the
whole people of the United States, but, inasmuCh
as you have seen fit to base your action on the
ground that in your judgment the object in pro.
curing the Indictment against Patterson Parker
and Kimpton does not appear to be for the pur.
pose, 10 Is my duty as Governor of South Carolina
to add that your statement is entirely unWarrant-
ed, and to repel the unworthy imputation, as do
with indignant sCorn,
am, your obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON, Governor.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER
MAN IN HIS PLACE.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept 9O.-The Standing Com.
mittee Of the Ohio NJ. E. Conference, now in ses-
sion here, after considering the case of Rev. F. A,
Spencer, one Of their number, and an ex mission.
ary TO India and Italy, who is charged with i'm.
moral conduct while at a farmers house in Athens
county some time ago, to day decided to expel
Spencer from the Church, aud deprive bin Of his
ministerial Office.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
Suicide in Crestline.

Crestline, Oct. l.-JaCob Fisher committed sui.
eide last night at o'clock, by hanging himself in
his barn. No cause is known. He was twenty,
nine years old, having been married four months
He was well off: lived four miles NORTHWEST oil
town. from whence he went home at 9 p. m, ate
supper and Immediately thereafter hanged him.
self His father, Louis Fisher, is wealthy far
meF.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
Wholesale Poisoning.

Washington, Oct. 1.-Durlng religious services
at the Reform School last evening, a number Of
the boys we're simultaneously attacked with vic.
lent vomiting. They were removed to their sleep
ing apartments, where they suffered from Vomit.
ing and puTging. Late last night all had recover.
ed, except TWO, aud they are still very sick II is
thought the vegetables OF the meat they ate at
dinner was poisoned, The Superintendent was
also similarly effected,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
A MURDER BROUGHT TO LIGHT.

Bridgeport Sept so. ON May 70, John Rufus,
alias "stuttering Jack" was murdered In an un.
occupied carriage factory in East Bridgeport by
Frank E. Bsssett who placed the body in bar.
rel and drove to DR.. Sanford Of the Yale edical
school, New Haven, who refused TO purchase
without seenga certificate from the proper au.
thorities' Bassett then drove to Derby, and down
the west bank Of the river three miles to an un.
frequented spot, where he rolled the barrel down
an embankment into the water. A woman with
whom BaAet lived was conversant with the
whole matter, and becoming dissatisfied with ms
actions, LET drop some remarks, which, being fol.
lowed up by Chief of PO ice Marsh, led to the dis.
covery OF Kuiuss body to-day. Bassett is in Jail
here, awaiting trial for theft.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
A Missing Man,

Meadville, Pa, Oct lon September 2l &. s
Appleby, prominent citizen Of this place, disap.
peared very mysteriouSly. He Is Knight Temp.
lar also ali Odd Fellow in good standing, about
forty years of age. Hehad been bitten on the
hand by dOg on the morning he left, which
seemed to prey on his mind. He is of sandy com.
plexlOn red hair and beard. Any information
regarding him will be thankfully received by
the family
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
APPALLING DISASTER.

South NOrWalk, COnn.-Elght Persons Killed
and 22 Wounded.
South NOrwalk, Conn.,, Sept 2S-Fhe steamer
Adelphi left her wharf In this city for New York
this morning, with about two hundred passengers
and when she was near Dorlon's pier, at Gregory
Point, her boiler exploded with terrific force tear
ing away about twenty feet Of the main deck on
the port side, the boiler hatch and portion of the
main saloon, instantly killing eight persons,
wOunding about twenty others two OF whom have
since died, and precipitatlng a large number into
the water.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-03
TWO NEw-MADE MoRMONs.
How Henry Morgan Lost His Wife and Got Hel
Back,

How Henry Morgan Lost His Wife and Got Her
Back.
Henry Morgan, miner from Pittsburgh, was at
Castle Garden Wednesday night looking for his
wife and two children, who had taken passage on
board the Wyoming, which brought over 600 hun
dred Mormons Morgan found his wife. and
found also that she had been converted to Nor
monism on the voyage by some the elders. Mrs
Morgan refused to accompany her husband to
Pittsburgh and said she was going to Utah. He
demonstrated with her in vain, In the meantime
Morgan lost all his money and telegraphed 10
Pittsburgh for more. John A. Bowen sent him an
order for 82S. Morgan again approached his wife
aud wanted to buy their tickets TOR Pittsburgh,
Sne would not listen to him, and he determined
to pass the night at Castle Garden. In the mean.
time some of the leading elders Conversed with
him, and pointed out to him the advantageS-the
special ADVANTAGES in his Case-Of embracing the
Mormon faith. Morgan proved very easy con-
vert, and In a short time had determined to be.
come Mormon. He and his wife we're at once
recOncied The COL MormOns went West yester.
day afternoon at 8 o'clock by the Erie road.