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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
A HEAVY CHICAGO FAILURE.
Report Says a Million, but Facts Withheld.

Report Says Million, but Facts Withheld.
Chicago, Nov. Son Saturday, stettauer Bros.
& Co., wholesale dry goods merchants on the
corner of franklin and Madison streets, sent to
their New York correspondents and creditors the
following notice 1--WE regret to inform you that
we are unable to meet our payments, and have
therefore been compelled to suspend. We shall
at once proceed to examine our true condition,
and will submit the result Very respectfully"
etc. Mr.. David Stettauer, who is the only part
ner visible to-day, refuses to make even gener-
al statement as to the causes liabilities and as
SETS but states that he has little doubt that the
firm will continue business. The firm has been
considered one of the strongest and most relia.
BILE In the West, aud 1t is diftiCNlt to give any
reason for the failure. The failure created con-
siderable excitement In business circles and a
good deal Of speculation was INDUCED In re-
speCting the causes. 1t is re lated that on Satur-
day transfer amounting to Sl50001 was made to
q mOther-in law of a member Of the firm, and
that within five months relative named ROsen.
field was paid half million dollars. Among the
Indebtedness is a claim of Clahin & Co., of New
York, for $4,000 Another of George C. Richard.
son & Co., of New York for $50 100, and Colonel
Strong, Of New York, S25 600. The supposed in.
debtedness exceeds over a million and may
reach million aud half The firm Is com.
posed of David Stettauer, CharlesS. Stettauer and
George Einsteln, the latter of New York. The
great bulk OF creditors are among the large com.
mission and jObbing houses in New York. Be.
sides the creditors already mentioned the follow
ing are now known Wright Bliss Il Co., $50 900;
Lewis Bros, $4,000; Denny, PsOr & Co., Rufus
Frost q Co., Little Il Co. and Parker, Wilder Il
Co., for amounts unknown. Several deeds and
mn PIuay EtOnlF nd Hyfu
filed In the Recorders Office Saturday and to-day
transferring the property named to members Of
the family and 10 the attorney Of the firm. The
house was moved to Chicago from Leaven.
worth, Kansas, where they had been very sue.
cessful in 1874, and succeeded Hamlin, Davey &
Co. at their present stand. The annual sales
were four to six million dollars, and their capi.
tai was rated at seven hundred thousand. which
1t now appears was mostly borrowed. One state.
ment of the liabilities is unsecured, 81, 400 000;
secured $4,000 and some authorities place the
nominal assets at 81, 100000, OF which the actual
value is $500 Co.,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
MASSACHUSETTS,.

Gen. Butler Again Defe ated In His Great Ex-
pectatiOns,
Boston, Nov. L. -Returnt so far as received In.
dictate that Long, Republican candidate for Gov
ernor is elected by from ten to thirteen thousand
plurality and this may be increased to fifteen
thousand by further returns, Republican Csndi-
dates for State officers are probably all elected,
and the Legislature will be largely Republican.
The vote shows a material falling off as Compar'
ed with last year, the Prohibition vote, amount.
ing to little, and the straight Democratic ticket
receiving but small support,
Returns TO l a. m. show the following full vote
to-day: Long, l2l 2O3, Butler, 10Sf37; Adams, e,-
719; Eddy, l. 4i8; Longs plurality l2,967 ~
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
THE TILDEN PERSECUTION.

New York, Nov. 3.-The examination Of James
B. Colgate was continued to-day before United
States Commissioner Lyman in the suit Of the
Government against Samuel ], Tilden for unpaid
income taxes. He was called upon to produce
his books as required In the subpoena. but re.
fused TO do go. The matter was argued before
Judge Choate who decided there was no law to
compel the witness. The examination Of Colgate
was abandoned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
ENGLISH ELECTIONS.

London, Nov Sat the municipal election
throughout England Saturday wherever political
considerations were involved the Liberals were
mostly triumphant In one or two very import
ant boroughs the balance Of power was complete.
ly reversed in favor Of the Liberals, In Liverpool
where the Town Council stood AZ Conservatives
and % Liberals II now stands "a Conservatives
and 80 Liberals.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
ANDERSON, THE SAFE BURGLAR,
ACCUSED OF OTHER ROBBERIES.

Wooster, o., Nov. lat preliminary trial yes.
terdAy, Anderson, the safe burglar, was dismissed
owing TO lack Of evidence. He was immedi-
ately Tearrested on two warrants, the result of a
raid on the house Of Mrs. Reed by Sheriff Coul.
ter and Marshal Dice. Shoes, boots &C., were
found, stolen from khce store at sprlngVille In
this county three weeks ago Anderson and Mrs.
Reed were arrested at the time Of the burglary
but dismissed on account Of lack Of evidence
OficeTs also found jewelry in the house belong
ing to parties at 0Trville In this county. Mrs,
Reed will be arrested tonight Her husband is
now In the Penitenuary. The evidence will be
sure this time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
WISCONSIN,.
The Repub lICans Elect Smith Governor by an
Increased Majority.

The Repub liCans Elect Smith GnVern0r by an
Increased Majority.
Milwaukee, Nov. 4.-The city OF Milwaukee
complete gives Smith, Republican, for Governor,
2l32 majority. The city of Madison, usually
Democratic gives Smith 80 majority. Returns
from 81 towns and cities outside Of Milwaukee,
show Republican gain Of 100 over the vote Of
two years ago.
Nlnety-six towns and cities outside Of MilWaR'
kee show a Republican gain of $500 over two
years ago. The county and city Of Milwaukee,
with one precinct to hear from, gives Republi
can gain of 2,461 Net Republican gain in the
State including Milwaukee, so far, 9,Ol5 There
is little doubt of Smith carrying the State by 2O'
O0O This was Zach ChsndleI's prediction when
he left the field,
Rscine-Racine county gives Smith, Republi.
can 4S3 majority. Packard. Democrat is elecleo
to the Assembly by 46 majority
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
GOING BACK ON THE NATIONAL
BANKING SYSTEM.

New York, Nov. 3.-The Post says: We under
stand the URion National Bank, one OF the banks
which has many stockholders for customers, has
decided to 90 out Of the National system, and
several other banks have the subject under con.
sideration. The recent action Of the Comptroller
of currency respecting check certiacation is as
signed as the cause Of the change
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
NEBRASKA.

Lincoln, Nov. Affection returns come In
slowly. The indications are that Cobb, kepnb-
lican candidate for Supreme Judge, Is elected
over wakely Democrat, by l2 900 majority, Can
nett and Carson Republican Regents Of UniVer'
sIty, are elected. Total vote Of State will reach
10000 Republican county tickets are generally
successful. Greenbacker make.very hmallshoW-
NVo
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
A DEADLY DUEL.

Leota, Miss. Nov. LA duel occurred near
here between Harry Ely, a merchant, and one
Atkinson. The men hred simultaneously and
with the powder Atkinson'g second shot struck
Ely below the left eye, lnhcting mortal wound:
Ely fell, but by desperate effort hred q third
shot at Atkinson, wounding him high up In the
thigh and fracturing the bone. Ely died In
about three minutes after he was shot.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
MURDER AT GREENsDURG, PA.
A Negro Shot During Quarrel Over a Game Of
Cards,

A Negro shot Durlng Vuarrel VVer tame Ol
Cards,
Gteensburg Pa, Nov, 4.-About one o'clock
this morning quarrel arose in gambling den,
run by mulAtto, Tom Clarke, third door below
Pittsburgh street, on Junction, between Clarke
and Brady Mccullough. Mccullough drew re-
volyer and threatened TO shoot Clarke, when
Charlie King and Jim sease interferred. They
then came out on the street and the quarrel was
renewed. Mccullough attempted to strike Clarke
and King again interfered, when Mccullough
struck him (King) on the breast, knocking him
down. King got up and knocked Mccullough
down and ran. On looking back he saw FASH
and supposng Mccullough had shot after him.
went on home. Sease had disappeared. This
shot was fired while Mccullough was down.
When he got up he ran across the street to Ben.
iamin Meyers lamp store, following, "Pm hit"
At the same time Clark yelled, "King, you have
shot me |" groaptd several times, and staggered
up Pittsburgh toward Main street, and was
found this morning al Ave o'clock, lying on his
face in frontofA. A. Stewards law office, dead.
The ball had entered the back, pierced the
heart at an upward slant and come out at the
breast. Mccullough has been arrested. The
body was removed to Casheys undertaking es.
tablishment, where an inquest was held.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
A TERRIBLE TALE.
Outrnges Alleged in LunatIc Asylum.

New York, Nov. IAN extraordinary story 10
published, alleging fearful outrages in the luna.
tic asylum on Blackwell's island, 1t Is charged
that maniac inmate Of that institution who had
been put in straight jacket and put in cell had
been delivered Of q child while in that condition,
tits said, further. that the circumstances were
peculiarly aggravated and indescribably horri-
Bile. Another case cite d is that Of a woman who
died from partaking OF rat poison which she
Hshed out from sWill pail, where 1t had been
thrown by the nurse. Another case is that Of q
woman who was kept four days without food,
and 10 said to have starved to death 1t Is only
fair 10 say that the ofcial side Of the story has
not yet been made public,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
MICHIGAN.


Detroit Nov. 4,-The result of the muRicipRl
election had here to-day shows Republican
gain Of 5000, the Republicans electing their can
didate for Mayor W. G. Thompson by msiority
of eighteen hundred, and the entire city, tcket
with the exception of City Clerk sndpn Justice;
also nine out Of thirteen Aldermen.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT FOR
OCTOBER.

Washington, Nov 1.-The public debt state
rnent for october shows decrease In the debt Of
So 1852 S62 cash in the Treasury S229 ,Slli
Vold certificates, 1851 900; silver certificates Ss
iSb S5r certificates Of deposit outstanding, s22,'
I050O0 Teiunding certificates, outstanding, 81
8S94OO legal tenders outstanding, SA9 9,6Sl Ol6;
fractional currency, SID, ,7lO, 800.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
RATHER SOLID FOR THE DEMO-
OCRATS.

jacksonville, Miss, Nov. 4-Kleclion very
quiet and small vote was polled. From re-
turns tonight cannot Judge the result, 1t iSeE-
pected that Denis will carry the State with the
exception Of a few counties Hibbs county prob
ably elects greater part Of the GEeenback tick
et Yazoo county gives Democratic majority.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
KANSAS.

Lawrence, Nov 4,-The entire Republican
County ticket is elected in this (Douglass) coun'
ty by majority Of about SOO'
Topeka, Nov. A. Republican ticket elected in
this county by about the usual majority,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06

Nothing is easier to q man Of genius, nothing
more certain proof and part Of It, than to compose
what raises mems wonder and admiration; moth
ing more difficult than to show them distinctly
the simplest and most obvious truths-tPenn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
MARYLAND.
The Election Of the Democratic GQFefnOr and
Legislature. M

Baltimore, Nov. 4, 13O q. H. Up to this hour
full returns have been received from only three
Of % wards Of .he city, These three wards give
Democratic majority of 1892, Ewing to the
length of the ticket, which includes State, Legis-
latlve and judicial Officers and &c neral scratch
ing, the count will not be concluded before
morning. The Democratic majority in the city
will be about ten thousand. Few Of the C0un-
ties have been heard from. but there ia no ques.
tion OF the election Of the Democratic State tick
ct and Democratic Legislature.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
PARTISAN SURGERY NOT WANTED.

There is no longer any question Of binding up
the wounds. The old sores have long ago healed
over, the dressings have been removed The
countrv ia whole, and shot guns only exist In the
imsgination OF q certain peculiar breed Of Re-
nnhiican Siatesmen.-N T. Herald.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
FOR EMBEzzLEMENT.

Cincinnati, Nov. 9.-Alfred N. Robinson, eI
Treasurer Of Clermont county, Ohio, charged
with embeSzling $4,000 from the County Treas
ury two years ago. A former clerk has been
under arrest for this crime for the past year or
more, but was released last week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.

Richmond, Nov. 5.--The indications are that
the Resdjusters have carried the State by good
maiOFity
The New York herald., 1879-10-09

force its way in to where we were. 1t proved
forty-ive men, of the Ninth (colored) cavalry.
If there was a negro hater in camp at that
moment he did not show himself. There
never was drawer thing done than
this rush to our assistance by the company of
gallant colored men. Their approach had been
most dangerous and difficult but hearing of our
situation they had persisted without haltng and
without fear. You can imagine how we well
coined them. During tho ensuing days and
and discomforts with patience that cannot be
too highly praised.
HORRIBLE SITUATION.
Our lot gradually became sickenng from
the stencil arising from the putrid animals,
300 of whose bodies were at length
stretched within few yards of our fortifca-
tions. Our wounded who could hobbIe about
were malodorous to their own nostrils, for there
was hardly water enough to wash their wounds.
Every night sally would be made from camp
for water, and these salies were always
ut great risk. The Utes, who knew
the path which must be taken to the water, al
ways had their rifles ready to bear on it. Rough
as the gauntlet was only one soldier was shot
dead while running it.
DIGGING HOSPITAL.
Lieutenant Paddock, wounded on the 10Th,
was unable at first to get about A deep hole
was dug in the middle Of the camp for a hos
pitaL Therein, living grave, poor Paddock,
with three wounded soldiers us companions,
lay protected from the Indian ire until this
morning.
RELIEF AT LAST.
Today came the event which, though on n
small scale reminded many of us of the touching
scene ut the relief of Lucknow. and this brings
me to the record Of march which, learned from
in our Western annals 1t appears that the
scout who left this command Mt midnight
of the 10Th made an unexamped ride
10 Rawlins, 165 miles distant, in twenty
four hours. He took from Captain Payne
word that we could probably hold out five or
six days Really few of us hoped that help
could reach us in that time, The military must
have done wonders, for General Merritt-not
any where near Rawlins when Rankin reached
there--came there in time to make a march.
which consumed somewhat more than forty
eight hours of marching time, and brought him
here this morning.
TERRIBLE MARCH.
Those of us who know the country between
here and Rawlins appreciate the prodgious en-
ergy and loyalty to fellow soldiers in danger
which made so rapid march possible 1t was
q relentless one to men and animals. The roads
were dusty beyond precedent for miles at u
stretch, and impcded by hummocks, making
them difficult for wagons, two of which were
overturned. Tcamstcrs and mule packers sus
fercd dreadfully. The packers had to
disinount nearly every half hour to
tighten tho ropes which bound their
loads and several packers dropped on the way
from sheet exhaustion. An advanced guard was
maintained during tho forced journey. In front
The New York herald., 1879-10-09

from one of the Utes, which wounded soldier
at Cherry's side Instantly afterward the whole
body of Indians who were dismounted and
hidden in the brush arose and poured volley
into Cherry and his party. This opened the
battle. Cherry seeing that no parley was pos
sible, promptly dismounted and dcployed his
ing and showing in force, compelled Cherry to
fall back.
EFFORT TO CAPTURE TIE WAGON TRAIN.
Their next effort was to flank the whole COM
mand and capture It's wagon train. Thorn
burgh ordered the train to park, and sent
Lieutenant Paddock, with his company, to pro-
tect it. Thornburgh himself with Captain
Lawson's and Captain Payne's companies Of
cavalry, advanced to check the Utes and save
time for placing the wagon train in u position
for defence. His position, however was dis
advantageous. The Indians, circling around
him on both fanks, began whitening cross
fire, and worked this way to his rear, between
his companies and the wagon train.
MAJOR THoRNBURGu's DEATH.
To reach the wagon train he was compelled
to wheel and order charge In this charge,
which he led most gallantly, the Major fell,
pierced by two bullets, in the front of his men.
The latter, after severe loss, reached the
der heavy fire from the Indians,
to entrench. There was time to
select a good place. The one necessarily chosen
was in narrow bottom overlooked by two
clests held by the Utes. Water was 200 yards
distant outside the intrcnchments. The Indians
kept up heavy fire until eight p NJ, which
did its chief execution upon the animals at
tached to tho command. These were slaugh-
tered down almost to the last one, because
there was means of shcltering them.
DREADFUL NIGHT.
The Indian fusillade having ceased at dark.
the night was spent in fortifying and removing
dead animals from the circle of the trenches
That night was IN exhausting to officers
and men, who worked alike in desperate
effort to put a good bulwark between them
selves and their savage foes The morning
of the 3Oth found us reasonably we'll forti-
fled and able to hold our own, but with
many dead horses still inside the earthworks.
The Utes recommended firing at daybreak and
made an effort to storm the carthworks. which
was repulsed. Firing continued at intervals
during the entire day. In fact, the next few
days saw us in u state of constant siege, cmbit-
tered and made more horrible by the condition
of our dead and wounded.
Poor Thornburghs body lay outside, where
he was struck down, and it was simply impos-
sible to recover it..
ARRIVAL op DODGE.
On Wednesday, the 1st inst, something
occurred which lifted the camp out of its gloom,
although it had u dark origin. Suddenly heavy
and responsive firing was heard away from
and approaching our position. What could
it meant Sharper and nearer came the
rafting, desultory discharges, and soon
afterward, dismountcd and leading their
horses, which fell fast under the Ute rifles, We
saw colored troop Of cavalry approach and
The New York herald., 1879-10-09
larry active in the discharge of their respective

duties.
PAYNE'S INFRINGEMENT.
When General Merritt comes to write of the
arrival of his force before Payne's position ut
halt-past five OH the morning of the 9Th inst
he loses for moment his well known soldiery
calm. The scene was horrible. "Words fail
to paint" he says, 'the spectacle in the vicinity
of the wretchcd intrenchment. Over three
hundred dead animals were lying outside the
breastworks, the stencil from which ioully
loaded the air. Payne and his forces
were found to have suffered little loss
since the last report sent by the scout Rankin.
The total casualties were twelve killed and
forty-three wounded. All the animals but four
horses which had belonged to four companies of
company of colored cavalry, which joined Payne
on the 1st inst, were killed.
DODGE AND HIS GALLANT MEN.
OF the bravery OF Captain Dodge and his
company ofthe Ninth cavalry in succoring Payne
on the occasion Merritt speaks with high
encomium. ''Too much praise" reads the
despatch, "cannot be given to Captain Dodge
and the gallant men under his command for the
gallant manner in which, losing their horses,
they went to Captain Paync's relief"
In conclusion, General Merritt says the
wounded are doing well. Captain Payne and
Lieutenant Paddock are both improving, and
Merritt awards praise which is praise from Sir
Hubet to Payne, his officers and men.
DETAILS OF THoRNBUReHs FIGHT AND
DEATH-HoRnIDIK SITUATION OF THE TROOPS
DURING THE sIEGE-GALLANTRY OF THE
coLoRED cAvAIRY-MERRrrrs WONDERFUL
AND SUCCESSFUL MARCH.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CAPTAIN PAYNEs CAMr ON
MILK CREEK, COLORADO, Oct. 3, 1879,
Via RAwLINs, Oct. ., 1879. }
Nobody here know until this morning what
had become of Rankin, the scout who left here
at midnight after tho 10Th of Septembcr-the
Utcs took place. Therefore we were in
suspense hardly to be imagined un-
less succeed in skctching Thornburgh's
fight and tho scenes through which we have
since passed. 1t would be a mistake to suppose
that Major Thornburgh fell into an a,nbuscade.
An ambuscadc was prepared for him by the
Utes in u narrow canyon, which he avoided.
Had his command entered that canyon it is un-
likely that or any one here would be left to
tell the tale. Tho comparatively fortunate path
followed by Thornburgh was picked out by
Rankin 1t led up along the left side of the
canyon.
ENCOUNTER WITH THE INDIANS.
While pursuing the path on the morning of
the 10Th Lieutenant Cherry in advance with
three men, discovered Indians u short distance
from his front. lie returned and reported
them to Thornburgh. Thornburgh sent Cherry
Immediately forward with fifteen men, instruct
ing him to obtain parley with the Indians.
Riding onward accordingly Cherry from the
first crest saw Utcs about one hundred yards
beyond He took off his hat and waved il to them.
The response to this friendly gesture was n shot
The New York herald., 1879-10-09

that they were compelled to dsmount. In the
course of the subsequent engagement this brave
colored company lost every horse but two.
rAYNE's GALLANT DErENcE.
about their PERSONAL loss in killed or wounded,
but they succeeded in making their way to
Payne's relief and were hailed in the camp with
every expression of welcome Merritt. on his
arrival, found that Payne had held out splen-
didly, losing only two men since the 29th, when
Rankin left. Lithy either forgot to inquire or
omitted to state the condition Of the wounded
officers
RUNNING OFF HORSES.
Humphrey, the mail carrier, has also some
ominous news from the neighborhood of
Snake River. On Monday evening two
who were hunting their horses below
the mouth of the Muddy, OH Snake River,
saw q cloud Of dust rising from a neighboring
dry canyon. On their return they mentioned
this fact to others living at Snake River as an
indication of Indians. At two o'clock the same
night George Baggs, another ranchman, heard II
noise in the corral, and looking out saw in the
moonlight some sixty Of his horses which he
had brought in for safety, scampering away
with three or four Indians behind them. The
redskins got away with all the herd except n
stallion which was kept in stall.
THE NORTHERN ALLIES OF THE UTEs
In the morning Baggs and others discovered
close by an Indian mocassin, an Indian quirt
(whp) and on Indian hat. In u gulch near the
settlement Indians were found hiding. Further
np on Snake River two fresh Indian trails had
been seen on Monday-trais from the north.
From these signs the settlers ut Snake River
infcr-an important thing, if true-that these
enemies i'm their midst are Northern Indians
coming down to join the Utcs in their war
but it is not yet safe to adopt this inference
All this news is in advance of any official in
formation, no government couriers having como
through.