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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12
FORT WAYNE RAILROAD.

At a late meeting Of the stockholders
of the Ft. Wayne railroad company at
Pittsburgh, the annual report showed:
Gross earnings, las...o.".."..""".."" $50 l09
GROSS eaTnlDge loiI's' .''''''''''.''.''. BZ9o0O
Increase for 1S7S."...".....""".. 9Ol 259
Expenditures, 4l4O912
Expenditures, ,oB4 3yS
Increase for 1S70....".."....."..."m ;654
This shows more satisfactory result
than was expected year ago.
A summary Of the financial result Of
the business of 1878, to the lessee, is as
follows:
Net earnings, $50 1906
Net earnings, 8i7.'..........'"'...... 2e6i, i5I
Showing an improvement of."".. .".S 1921, ,7S9
Adding gain in operating New Castle
& Beaver Valley road, $l9532, and of
Lawrence railroad, $22 824 we have to-
tai net earnings of So 73l 559. Deduct
these from amount paid to Cleveland &
Pittsburgh road on its business $202 ,468
and tax on capital stock, $947l, leaves
net earnings of So 5l9 6l3
Out of this sum the lessee paid: Divi.
dends on stock, 81 3S0,0O0; interest on
first and second mortgage bonds $72S
900, and interest on other bonds, ma.
king a total of So 500 ops leaving AZ prof
it to the lessee for 1873, $7l3,5S7. OF
this sum $104 600 is paid into the sink
ing fund, the benefit of which the lessee
finally reaps, leaving an absolute imme.
diate profit to the lessee in the operation
of the P. Ft. W. & G. R. R., of 5000 437.
There remains due the lessee for inn
provements and additions made in 1878
$132 5l3, payable in guaranteed special
stock. The amount paid the Cleveland
& Pittsburgh railroad on joint earnings,
is more or less ilusorv as under the con.
tract between the P. Ft. W. & G. r. r.
and G & P. road, the division OF earn.
ings are to be adjusted every two years,
so as to realize any previous payments
made by one to the other on the joint
earnings. The lessee has 2unctually
made all the payments for 1878 as re-
quired by the lease. The total amount
of bonds in thesinking fund is So 239 800
and Of cash $82,6S2, making total of So
322, 2,132.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12

In the Episcopal convention at Detroit
last week, Rev. Samuel Harris was
elected Bishop.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12
A. MeGREGOR, Editor.

IF Foster wears bloody shirt, the blood
comes not from any wound on his own
body.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12

The worst demoralized party in Ohio
is the National Labor Greenback party;
the next "baddest" is the Republican.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12

OHIO is a great State; the home of
first.cass statesmen, and she also giveth
Presidents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12

ESTABLISHED A. D. 1888.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12

The following telegraphic correspond
ence passed between Governor Bishop
and Gen. Ewing;
COLUMBUS, June 4, 1879
Accept my congratulations and best
wishes in your nomination for Cover
nor R. NJ. Bishop.
WAsHINaToN, June A, 1879.
To Hon. R. NJ. Bishop, Governor OF
Ohio: THANK you warmly for your con-
gratulations, and accept them as an aug
ury of victory in our common cause.
THOMAS EWING.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22

Executive Committee, called the meeting tp
ORDER stated tho object Of the meeting and
read the call Of the said Democratic Execu-
tive Parish Com mmittea.
The Hon FL. r. Kernochan was unan1mntls-
y elected as chairman, and Mr. Fred Y.
Brooks ls secretary
The convention then elected the following
Delegates to represent the parish ut the DEM
neratle State nominating convention, 10 be
held at Baton Rouge on the sixth of October,
lat5s at Il o'clock M, viz: Henry r KernO-s
chan, D. W. Sawyer, Robert L. Wilson, q. w.
Kirk.
The delegates were authorized and em-
powered to cast the vote OF the parish of pIa-
quemtnes Tor member Of Congress tn case
such emergency should arise.
On motion, duly made and seconded, II was
resolved that FL. 2. Kernochan be- elected to-
represent the parish Of Plaauemines In the
State Central Executive Committee.
On motion made aud duly seconded. the
following gentlemen were elected to represent
the parish OF Plaauemines In the parish conn
mittee, VIZ: w. FL Il. Brooks Capt Edward
Smith, Capt Richard Francis, Capt. Joseph
PrebIe, H. j.. Gilmore, Dr. Herbert, u. q Don-
nell, B. Levy, DR.. L. I'll. BalioWe, Adrian
johnson, Armand Lartlgue, Fred @. Brooks.
1t was resolved that the delegates as slect-
ed stand nnpledged to the support OF any
candidate, but are hereby instructed TO east
their vote as a unit as the vote of the parish
OF Plauuemines.
H. p. KERNOGHAN, Chairman.
FRED G. BROOKS, Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
Gen. Hoods orphan Children.


A meeting OF former residents OF the South
was held In the New York Hotel yesterday for
the purpose OF increasing the fund that Is be-
ing raised In other cities for the care and edil-
cation of Cen John II. Hoods children. 1t
will be remenbed that Mrs Hood died Of yell
low fever on the evening OF the twenty-fourth
of August and the General, suffering from
the same disease, died on the thirtfeth. The
eleven orphans left are all In their minority.
One of them. the eldest, md u younger daugh-
ter, died on the evening Of the day That her
father died. The eldest of the ten remaining
are twins less than ten years old. The young
est Is one month old.
The condition Of the estate Is such that there
is little hope that anything will be left for
these orphan children. A committee WAS ap-
pointed TO eceiveslbseriptions, and this RES
oution was passed.
Resotred, That the gentlemen named below
BIO appointed q committees tn receive suhserlp-
tions to raise fund to be known as the
Hood Orpean relief fund OF New York, that
they be authorized 10 receive subscriptions
from the charitable who are willing to Tighten
the Affections and contribute to the relief o1
the orphan children OF the late John b. Hood
TINT the chairman OF said committee be au.
thortzed to remit the funds SO raised to Major
Samuel Flower, Of New Orleans, the executor
of the estate.
ROGER A.. PRYOR. Chairman.
The committee eonsistso Of Bradlsh johnson
Matthew Morgan's Sons, D. NJ. Hiidreth. j
Il W. Seligman Il Co, Algernon s. Sullivan
Burton N !. Harrison and FL. Cranston.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
OPELUUSAS.
The Effects Of Election Whisky in st. Landry
Parish.
fspecial to the Democrat.]

OPELoUsAs, Sept. 21.--At the polls yester
day, on Bayou Chicot, In the northern part Of
this parish, a difficulty occurred between
0has. Dossman and MIR. Fort, resulting in
The death Of one by-stander and the serious
Rounding OF another. From an eyewitness
VI the scene we gather the following particu-
hfs:
hr. Chas. Dossman disputed the right OF
Mr Fort to vote at that poll. Fort resented
this and very abusive words passed between
ttam until Fort struck Dossman with his fist
md they closed In hand-to-hand scuftle.
Dossman disengaged himself and drawing
nls pistol fired at Fort a ball which missed
a.lm and lodging in the thigh OF Richard Nash
nnleted dangerous wound. Fort then drew
knife and proceeded to carvex DOssman, cut
nng him In several places, upon which Louis
Dossman, a son OF Chas. Dossman, interfered
py ilring at Fort, but missed his aim, and
sIiking Edward w. Grimm, q spectator.
Alled him instantly.
Just here two sherif's deputies came upon
M ae field and arrested the principal actors In
rs tragedy. They are on the way with them
Y lhe Jail at this place. Nash and Grimm
ere both young men and in no way concerned
V " the quarrel. The difficulty was probably
tae result OF too much election WHISKY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
Lyncs,ang OF N Hayisher.


On Thursday, September II, ut about 4
o'clock D. M, a negro carpenter by the name
Of Charles Brown, employed Oh the place OF
MIR. Wilbur Phares, living near Whitestown,
Wilkinson county, Mississippi In the tempo
rary absence OF MIR. Phares, made q violent
assault upon his wife with the ayoWed intent
TO violate her person, threatening her with
death by q hatchet In his hand. Mrs. Phares
retreated, and screaming with mortal terror,
was heard by her husband, who was nearing
his home. He quiekened his pace and entered
Just in time to arrest the progress Of the
Villain, who had grappled Mrs. Phares
with the intention OF overpowering her. At
the sound OF the voice Of Mr. phares, Brown
released his intended victim, and attempted
to make his escape, but the ready revolver
brought him to d stand. Mr.. Phares WAS
dumbfounded-t scene overpowered him
his wife was flantie-utterly unable to ex-
plain, save by continued screams. The fiend
Was secured, while Mr.. Phares gave the mo-
ment to allay the terror of his wife. The news
spread and by ntghtfall ILL incensed crowd OF
citizen nnighbors neared the place and quietly
took possession OF Brown, aud when called
for Friday morning was found near Mount
Pleasant, unable to respond--his head In q
halter-hIs feet vainly reaching for terra
tirma-dead. Brown haled FROM Shady Grove
and heretofore had been regarded as q rather
good dArky
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
Politics in the Parishes.

For the office Of superintendent Of Public
Education, Mr. Lnsher again presents his
has filled the office we'll and aeceptably, We
SEQ no reason Why there should be change.
When the people have a public servant who
has been tried aud found capable and efficient,
good policy would seem to dictate that ne
should be retained In office. Now. Mr.. LusheE
has discharged the duties Of the position
which he now holds with credit to himself
| and advantage to the cause Of public educa--
| tton in this State. The people should reward
| his services with Reelection Thibedaux
| Sentinel.
| Under the proper heading will be found the
name OF Col. Robert j. Barrow as 81 candidate
/ for Secretary pf State. The Colonel has been
over here Visiting his old friends, particularly
those of the Fourth Louisiana Regiment, who
are unanimous In expressing their opinion OF
| him Us an honest, honorable man, aeorning
| TO obtain Office by treaehery or any UNDER
hand means He submits his name 10 the nc
| tion Of the Democratic state Convention and
| BY that decision he will abide His past Life
will bear investigation. II nominated at
| Baton Rouge We will eheerfully place his
name on the ticket and vote for him as q man
who will do his duty well and conscienttouely.
HIS is strongly recommended by such men as
Judge Land, OF Shreveport, and Ihos. Ellis,
| Esq. OF New Orleans.-ISouthern Watchman.
| Thosedelegates to the State convention from
this section OF country need have no fears
that the quarantine will interfere with their
| journey to Baton Rouge and back. The
Shreveport board Of health has passed o reso-
luton that persons will be permitted to 90
and return unless the fever should break ont
at Baton Rouge, OF which there is not the
slightest probability. In fact, by that time,
| we shall expect that all places will raiae their
quarantine against New Orleans, which is
now free from fever. That city ID already
taking steps toward modifying her own
quarantine against other places after the
| first of October. So that we may soon
expect to see trade, which has been 80 much
crippled by the fear Of an epidemie, open Ia
| earnest Shreveport Standard.
/ Mr.. N. 3. Edwards is candidate for the
/ Democratic nomination for State Senator
| from the Tangipahoa district.
/ The Republican district convention to NOM
mate candidates to the offices OF district Judge
and attorney for the Twenty~sixth Judicial
District under the new constitution and SEN
ator for the Seventh District will assemble on
Saturday, the twenty y-seventh instant, at the
/ court house OF st. John the Baptist. These
different Offices, it ID said, will be divided be-
tween the three parishes constituting the dis
trict, Jefferson to have the judge, st. Charles
/ the attorney and st. john the Baptist the
SENATOR St John Mesehacebe.
/ The delegates from Richland to the Baton
| Rouge convention are to be- elected on the
| twenty seventh instant
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
MEXICO.

HAVANA, Sept. 21.-The French mail steam
CT has arrived from Vera CRUZ, bringing the
following intelligence:
Cry or MEXICO, Sept 15.-The first COM
peted section Of Moreios Railway has been
opened by the President, assisted by u great
crowd.
Grand preparations are being made for the
celebration tomorrow of the national ami
versary.
Another excursion party oF seventy persons
from the United States Is expected to arrive
in November.
The government has received authentic ac-
counts of the immense richness 81 the mines
recently discovered III Sierra Malada. Crowds
are Hooking there and the government has
adopted measures to preserve order aud have
the mining laws enforced.
The project for the reelection Of Diaz ap-
pears to have been abandoned.
The country Ia reported as enjoying COM
plete peace Congress will meet tomorrow,
the sixteenth.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22

country by ipaugurating system OF inspect. pee
tion and cleansing which will secure the pese
crews, and passengers, which sail from
any foreign port or place to any. port, Or Or
place IN the United Statss. But what Will oil
these efforts TO secure clean and wholesome
vessels flom foreign ports avail tas O pfeveh-
tive measured Ii on rsachng our ports they
are to be- at once submerged at the docks IN
seethipg filth and envelope. and penetrated
by the most deadly gases2 aertaihly but
tithe Of the great reform Will have been &C
CLEANLINESS of merchant vessels which come
from foreign ports. These vessels must be
received into harbors free from filth and at
docks where they will be bathed by pure
water, before they will cease to be carriers Of
disease and even generators OF cohtagion."
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
MEMPHIS. J
Eight New Gases and One Death Order
No. 6 Of the State Board Of Health
Still Under Discussion.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 21.--A general meeting has
been called for next Monday evening Ut the
Cotton Exchange to express the views Of cti
zens regarding order NJ. 8 OF the State Board
Of Health, which prohibits loose cotton from
being brought into the city.
Eight new cases. four white and four col
ored, were reported to the board Of health to
day. Among the number are Fred Harpman,
Mary Nolan, Il. p. Bracken. Frank Foster.
But one death has occurred since last night,
Archie II. Kehoe. son Of the late Capt z. M.
kehoe, who died beyond the city limits.
In addition 70 the new cases reported TO tho
board of health the following persons were
stricken with the fever to-day: Iyttleton
Rem, financial reporter Of the Diamond
Lodge Knights Of Honor, and In charge OF the
treas,ltel's ot1icelof the street railway COM
pany; r. s. Simmons, on ex-policeman; Jessie Jl.ess
Anderson, residing at the corner Of Ihird
and jefferson streets; Mrs John Bierman, J.
T. Dabney, signal service officer who II was
thought had d mild attack Of fever about
three weeks ago. Miss Louise Bedford died
last night Of fever ut Bailey Station, Tenn.
Fifteen nurses were assigned TO duty to-day
by the Howards.
The weather ID clear and pleasant.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
Especial to the Democrat
Havana Markets.

HAVANA, Sept 21.-Sngar dull throughout
the week and prices of all classes nominally
one-fourth real lower; Nos. II to r. Dutch
standard 7ca7a4 reals gold per arrobe; Nos. Is
tol 20 Dutch standard sllaM9a4 reals; mo
lasses sugar Nos. 7 to 10 ut 5a4m6H reals,
muscovado sugar common to fair 601614 reals,
centrifugal sugar Nos. II to Is In boxes and
hogsheads 614M6h reals Stocks in ware
house at Havana Matanzas 50, 600 boxes, 6o0o
bags and 4350D hogsheads. Receipts for the
week: 425 boxes, 264 bags and 360 hogsheads.
Exports for the week $3.50 boxes, 1850 bags,
1870 housheads, including 20 boxes, S34 bags
and 2s40 hogsheads to the United States. To
bacco quiet Spanish gold very tlnctuatlng,
and quoted at 243. Exchange flat on the
United States: sixty days gold $685. prem
London 100000, on Paris 4005 premium.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
,lear and pleasant.
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The Atrocities Of a Mob.

NEW YoRK. Sept. ga dispatch from Con-
MELTON, W. Va, REPORTS that Bob Moore, q
white man. known as q desperate in West
Virginia, was instantly killed with d razor, at
the government locks near there. BY negro
named John Thomas. Shortly after the ne
gro Thomas, was arrested by a constable. but
was soon rescued by Il mob, which hung him
Immediately to the nearest tree. Before life,
was extinet1 Il number OF the mob emptied
the contents Of their revolvers into bis body,
he was then lowered nearly to the ground,
stripped Of his clothes and literally hacked to
pieces with knives.
A QUARREL BErwEEE DOCTOR AND LAWYER.
NEW York, Sept 2l.-A telegram from
Charleston, w. Va, states That Dr. Dnbbng,
who lives til Milton, near that city, was shot
In the neck last night by Lawyer McAllister
paralzyed McAllister has not been arrested.
No details as to the motive OF the assault are
known.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
In the City.

At large meeting Of the Workingmen's
Democratic Club OF the fourth ward Mr.. John
Gilbert secretary. The club indorsed Hon. Ii.
A. WiItz for Governor, and Mr.. VIM. Voorhfes
Tor city Judge. The club then adjourned 20
meet at Paul Roes' coffee-house, corner OF
Cont and Bourbon streets, on the twenty
seventh Instant.
At meeting Of the Casey Club Of the ninth
ward, held on Saturday night, the following
named gentlemen were nominated as dele
gates to the State convention Messrs. Frank
Smith, jacob Sheehan, John Lang, Sr., G..
Alves, " Bidle and John Crimmens.
Hon. T.. A. Witt Was declared the choice OF
the club for Governor, and Wm. Guilloth was
indorsed for the presidency OF the central
club.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
wEATH Elk PROBABILITIES

WAsHtNaToN, Sept. 2l.-For the Middle At
iantc States. cloudy weather and rains, east
erIy winds, stationary or higher temperature,
falling barometer.
For the South Atlantic States, cloudy
weather with rains, north to east winds, sta
tiouary or higher temperature, falling barom-
eter LII northern portions.
For the East Gulf States, cloudy or partly
cloudy weather, with possible rains and areas,
easterIy winds, higher temperature station
ary barometer.
For the West Gulf States, cloudy or partly
cloudy weather, winds shifting to warmer,
sontherly, lower barometer.
For the Tennessee and Ohio Valley, cloudy
or partly cloudy weather. possible rain areas,
during Monday easterly veering to warmer
bouthery winds, lower barometer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
RarNS.
Raenr1.1
TKaptueky T,iy

[Kentucky Live Stock Record.J
). This celebrated trotter was troubled with
quarter cracks-one forward and one behind
in the beginning OF the season. and was
suffering from them In all his trots up 70
Chicago. After that he was himself, and
many think that the mile he trotted at BufYa-
10 In 3 144, in gale Of wind, is the best per-
forrnanee he has made, far ahead OF his 2 1874
at Buffalo last year, or his 2:13llz at Rochester
this season. Still Mr.. Robert Bonner, his new
owner, does not think Rarus as good horse
as Edwin Forrest; but he has the fastestTecord
Of any trotter in the world, and those who
carp at Edwin Forests late exhibition of
speed q :11a4) as being private, can now take
their choice, as they are both owned and are
in Mr.. Bonner's stable.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
THE CITY's HEALTH@
The Low Death Rate Of New Orleans
Timely Suggestions from

The Low Death Rate Of New Orleans
Timely Suggestions from
Elsewhere
One Of the most remarkable refutations OF
the opinion which prevails to large extent
outside New Orleans respecting the health OF
this city in the summer time Is given In the
report made on Saturday last by Dr. White,
the sanitary director OF the Sanitary Auxili-
ary Association. His report states that from
Friday, September -, to Friday, September
10 Tor one sanitary week., the mortality In
the city amounted to only fifty-four. This in
a population OF 100000! Vital statistics show
that this rate OF mortality is far below that OF
any other large city in the United States, and
the records In the office Of Gen. Meyer prove
that the temperature Of New Orleans during
the summer was lower than In any State
metropolis in the country.
It is impossible to assume how much OF the
healthtulness Of the city during the summer
is owing to the combination OF the Board OF
Health, the Sanitary Association and the Inn
provement Department. 1t is worthy Of con-
graduation, however, that all three operated
In accord, and whatever may be the direct
cause, the result Is decidedly gratifying, and
must furnish lesson to possible successors
in the time to come.
A recent article In the Bulletin, published by
the National Board Of Health, contains some
suggestions on
PORT SANITATION,
which seem to be opportune and appropriate
to New Orleans. Speaking OF the filth which 1t
describes as allowed to accumulate in the
shipping portion Of the river front ia ports,
it says:
.sThe effect Of such large areas Of filth, In
cessantly generating and eXhal1ng foul ana
destructive gases, upon the health OF port
cities, is but too well known. 1t is along these
water fronts that the fatal fevers OF the town
have their greatest frequency and intensity,
and that sdlarrheal diseases annually appear
and prove most fatal. 1t Is here also that
foreign pestiiences, like cholera and yellow
fever, first obtain a secure foOth0ld upon our
shores and thence spread with such fatal en-
prpv Indeed the very frequent outbreak
of these diseases among the crews Of vessels
living at filthy wharves has led many able in
yestigatols to believe that they had their ORR
gin in the putrd waters OF the dock which
had penetrated the bilge, OF In the deeaying
wood of the docks.
"The improvements necessary to secure a
good sanitary condition OF ports are within
the means of every municipality. The inn
Dortant features of the necessary works are !:
i b Clean sea or river walls Of stone or wood,
which will be SO thoroughly flushed by the
tides or currents that no refuse can lodge or
be deposited; 2. The extension OF sewers so
that they will discharge their contents below
low-water mark or into the most rapid part
of the curtent.
'sThe general government has taken the
initial step to prevent the Introduction OF
contagious and infectious diseases into fhls
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22
Omcial Ink.
ILondon Times

commission lately appointed by the
Prussian government to investigate the best
class Of ink to be employed for official pur-
poses have just presented tn II report. They
purpose, because they can be easily washed
away, especially BY prepara ions of chlorine.
Inks in the composition of which alizari
tAdrianople redl is employed can be obliter-
ated less easily. But they are Of opinion that
and recommend that 1t shall be used for
official purposes and for all documents the
preservation OF which is OF Importance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-22

An English paper tells good story OF the
Burns Head Inn at Barnard Castle The sign
is a portrait of the poet, said to be an excel
lent likeness. At any rate, Mr.. Morritt, uncle
and once when he had walked over here from
Rokeby with Sir Walter Scott, he pointed it
out to him and praised it as highly success
fun bit Of portraiture. How long has It
been there?" asked Scott. Two or three
Years was the answer. "Then,'' said Scott,
:take my word for it, it Is not like Burns.
Robbie Burns would not have stayed SO long
outside public-house.'