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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
SOUTH AFRICA.

EULUIAND TO BE DIVIDED INTO SEPARATE PRN-
CAPABILITIES.
London, August S.-lt is now said that the Gov
ernment, as q matter Of precaution, has decided
to divide Zululand into separate Principalities.
This action, 1t is claimed, will be a safeguard
against any further trouble In that quarter.
MANY IMPORTANT CHIEFS sURRENDEE-CETEwAYo
TAKES TO THE TIMBER.
Later adviceS from Cape Town via Madeira
state that Sir Garnet Wolseey has given Lord
Chelmsford permission to return to England,
General Crealook has recently made reconnois
ance extending about seventy miles, during which
he burned number Of kraals. Many additional
and important chleis have surrendered osir Gar
net WolBeley, but few warriors, together with
King CetewNyo, have fed to the forests with their
women. Movements Of the main army had been
stopped, owing to recent heavy rains. Sir Garnet
Wolseley is disbanding the Colonial Corps OF his
army.
Sir Garnet Wolseley's dispatch to the War Office
Is as follows: 81 propose to form brigade OF ar
tillery and engineers and squadron OF cavalry
for the Transvaal / am reducing expenditures.
have given permission to Lord Chelmsford to
return TO England, am disbanding some of the
expensive irregular cavalIy' CeteWayo Is SAID
to be In the Ingome foress
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
HORRIBLE MURDER.

PItsburg, August 2.-shortly before midnight
citizen called to policeman on Penn avenue,
near Twentieth street, and told him that MUIR
der had been committed In frame house near
BY, The OhiCer called assistance and went into
the house, where horrible sight met their gaze.
A woman. apparently in middle life, was found
lying on the floor, welterlng ,in her blood, with
her throat cut from ear to ear. AS the officers en-.
tered man In an upper room disappeared out Of
back window 10 shed roof into yard, and hid
In q water closet The officers followed and tried
to get In, when the man fred. Several shots were
fired and the door broken open, when the man
was found dead. He had been shot In the mouth
and evidently died instantly. From papers found
in his possession his name was found TO be John
d. Wise. The name Of the woman was Louisa
Irwin. They c9me nom Altoona about three
weeks ago, and tits supposed twas an Olopement.
The woman was taken to the West Pennsylvania
Hospital after her wound had been dressed, but
the doctor says she cannot recover.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
BAD FOR SHERMAN.
A stalwart Organ Says His Speeches arc TrIHlng,
EVaSiVe, COWardly.

SIAlWhIL VEBhu bbyb HIS oPooOhob hLo IElulhhp
EVaSlVe, COWaTdly.
Secretary sherman's speeches In Maine are her
aided by the NeW York Tribune and other stal.
wart organs as o most triumphant assertion Of
the financial principles and policy Of the Repub-
party. The New York Times puts the following
extinguishes on all this gush: Mr.. sherman's
Maine speeches are disappointment unRatisfac.
tory. They leave unsaid the very things which q
Secretary Of the Treasury identified with Re-
sumption was expected 10 say. They triAe with
the pnblic intelligence on the matter Of the silver
coinage, and they contain no Rllusion to her OBJ.
staeles to resumption. The evasion is cowardly;
the silence is not honest. Both originate in that
miserable trucking to the lowest standard Of
partisan expediency which Is the curse Of our
politics and the shame Of our public men. Plat
forms are bad enough as expositlons OF principle
Their sonorous plattudes pass for what they are
worth. But the statesman cannot diVest himself
Of his individual responsibility, He cannot pom.
der 10 the desire to catch votes BY digink kenuous
pEetences without compromising himself When
therefore, Mr.. Sherman indOrsea an unworthy at
tempt 10 turn the silver creSe 70 Republican &C.
count and Keeps out Of sight the nerilB which
Surround the financial policy Of whose success he
boasts he 10 90 injured 70 himself and to his office
ag 70 the party which has trusted To his integrity
and courage. The hnancler is sunk In the poll.
tician, the statesman becomes the echo Of paYti.
san managers; the candidate for the Presidency
throws away the qualities which alone could rem.
der his nomination desirable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
THE LABOR INQUIRY
Abstract of Testimony Elected Yesterday.


Chicago, Aug. 1.-The Congressional Labor
Comm ittee to day heard VIM. Stewart Wholesale
grocer He thought the country was IL fine con-
dition, and especially the Northwest. Ihe only
thing that would hinder the prosperity Of the
country was abundant money.
Chairman Wright-Dont you know four hun
dred m millions are locked up in the United States
Treasury A. l know that II the gold was not
locked up in the Treasury to secure them, green
backs would not be floating around at par. He
believed in contracting the hctitioys money Of
the country and In letting out the real money,
gold and silver
o. W. Potter, President Of the North Chicago
rolling mill, reported busneFs very prosperous,
with four thousand men employed, and he looked
for better prices for labor aBd product within q
year. Prison labor was an execrable system He
thought the President did right to veto the anti
Chinese bill, because II violated tHeaty, but he
favored prohibiting Chinese emigration. The
committee will meet in Omaha aud thence go TO
San Francisco.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
EXTRACTS FROM THE PRESS.
THE MEMPHIS NEGROES.

The Memphis negroes who refuse 10 go into
camp outside the city, and insist on being fed at
Government expense inside Of the city, should
be taught that beggars cannot be choosers. 1t Is
evidently great point in favor Of the diminu.
tlon cf the disease to reduce the city's population
as low g possible. II the negroes are allowed to
stay IN the city they will be 30 much additional
food for the fever. OF course, those who are able
10 take care OF themselves can not be compelled
to remove, but the Government can certainly or.
der removal as one Of the conditions Of receiving
It's food and shelter.-SL Louis Globe Democrat.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
REMOVING CLERKS FOR TESTIFY
ING AGAINST MINISTER SEWARD.

Washington, Aug. Information has been re-
ceived from China that Lewis and Coiey. two
clerks in the office Of D. H. Bailey Consul.Gen-
eral at Shanghai, have been removed because Of
tho evidence given by them before the commit
tee which investigated George F, Seward in the
last Congress. Lewis and Cofey were subpoe-
naed BY Mr., Springer, ex xChsirman Of the Com
mittee on Expenditure IN the State Department.
Their testimony was damaging against Seward.
Bailey, who is as deep in the mud as Seward is In
the mire, made the removals from motives Of re'
venge The Committee on Expenditures in the
State Department Of the present Congress viii
probably examine Bailey's accounts next winter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
sHERMAN's MARCH.

Secretary shermans March to the Sea via
Portland and skowhegan in Government vessels
is one Of the most extraordinary illustrations of
how to make political speech under civil SER
vice reform we have yet heard OF, The inspec-
tion Of lighthouses is a paramount duty, and
pertains TO his position, but the enuneiation of
his peculiar theories relative to the election of
Congressmen and the use OF the bayonet in con.
trolling the ballot.bOx are hardly consonaut with
the ideas Of free people, Mansfield Shield and
Bonner. eH.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07

ital EveSy pdnun lhmenio haa been spec dily
suppressed. RssalAsnt Binz has given notice to
the intending reYoluticnihls that II they revolt
they must expect the halter
The Supreme Council OF Masons has invoked
President Diaz to state whether he had directly
or indirectly ordered the executions In Vera
Cruz. att
Minister Of War Gonzales has been elected Gov
ernor of the State Of Michoacan.
The new taxes on textile fabrics OF Mexican
manufacture are being collected without diff
Guilty II is calculated that they will produce
S5C0000. President Diaz Is disposed to permit this
revenue to remain on deposit to pay the debt 10
the United States.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
EMBEzZLEMENT.

Lawrence Mass, July co. Prescott G. Pillst uTyr
Cashier Of the Lawrence National Bank, is de-
faulter to the amount Of $4,000. Pillsbury took
the banks funds to speculate in mining stocks.
and lost. The stocks which he held and turned
over to the bank are worth about SS0,0e0 making
the loss to the bank SS4,0O The stockholders
made good the amount Of the deficit. Pillsoury
surrendered himself and was committed to jail IN
default Of $40, 900 bail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
CANTON OHIO THURSDAY AUGUST, "V 5s

ever before, and further that the Democrats to
win need only to stick 10 just such work as they
are now engaged in.
Judge Clarke, Of Columbiana-We will achieve
one Of the most brilliant triumphs in the history
Of Ohio politics,
A. McGregor, ESQ, Cantin-I can always report
favorable news from old Stark. II understands
the need OF the hour and will work faithfully to
swell the majority.
J,H. WIllston-We are not only ready but anx.
iOua in Bucyrus 1t is Ewing and Rice for Ger.
tainty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
MINNESOTA WHEAT.
Forty Million Bushels Estimated for the Stat

Forty Million Bushels Estimated for the State.
st. Paul, August 5-Returns from the tbreshsrs
furniIh the basis for al estimate Of the probable
yield OF wheat In this State. The whole average
Is much better than last year, but lower than ex.
pected. Early wheat is the poorest in the south
ern counties, where the average yield will be ten
to twelve bushels, and steadily improves to the
north till II reaches twenty to twenty five In the
Red River Valley. The grade will bc largely No.
In the soutp, and No. In the north, A conser.
vative estimate shows the average In two thirds
Of the wheat area Of the State at thirteen bushels
per acre, and In the remainder at seventeen. This
would give forty million bushels as the whole
crop, more than half OF IL No, /.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
UNANswERABLE ARGUMENTS
FOR DEMOCRATS,

General Ewins's showing Of the saving which
has been effected in the National Administration
since the Democrats came into possession Of the
House Of Representatives is unanswerAble, and II
will strike the people, The single notorious fact
tbat sinOe the De mocrats obtained the mastery
NJ he House the lobby has utterly disappeared
rom Washington B an argument which every
farmer and mechanic in Ohio can understand.
II means that huge and Wagteful lee ke in the
Treasury have been stopped.-M Y Herald, nd.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
STREETS INTO RIVERS OF FIRE.

Tho following are some Of principal and heavi-
est losers; Volcano Oil Company, $4,000, no in.
surance; w. c. Stiles, jr, stS OO), insurance IS 900
Graham & Smith, s12, 900, insurance $1,000; Thomp-
son & Barnes, $500, insurance $1,000; Odd Eel
lows Hail. sl,4OO, insurance $1,000; H. q. Whit
man, 5000, no insurance. There were 600 barrels
Of heavy oil burned, ten stores the postoffice,
railroad depot and telegraph Office Walking Beam
printing Office and nine dwelling houses. The
West Virginia transporting offices, Smiths boiler
works, one pumping station and several smaller
buildingB
Everything is a total loss, Almost the entire
contents Of stores and dwellings were consumed
the flames spreading with such lightning rapid
ity. Ali the buildings were wooden structures
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
MR.. srouaHroN,s eoop THING.

Minister stoughton is reveling In the delights
and hanors Of his position in the diplomatic ser.
vice Of his country. He is the alleged Minister
to Russia but as he did not agree with the climate
of the country. nor the language and customs of
lhe people, aod was not Of any consequence at st..
Petersburg, and had no influence when he hap
pened 10 be there, he has come home to spend
his money and the summer This modern reform
civil service Republican Administration evidently
has aeorner in Ministers and COnsuls and such
thinga.-NetO York Express
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
ON TIE WRONG SIDE OF THE LINE.

tleman In Cincinnati did not get the nomination
he was seeking at the hands OF the Republican
Convention The colored gentleman was unrea-
sonsble, Cincinnati is north Of Mason and Dix.
on's Line, The Republicans are in favor of the
dardies holding office south thereof-Chic ago
Times
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
GERMANY.

Berlin, August 8.-The funeral Of the Grand
Duke Of Mecklenberg took place on Saturday,
and was the occasion Of great mourning and mil.
itary pomp.
Erfurst, August 3.-Herr Won LuOius, the new
Minister Of Agriculture, polled $3.50 votes In the
election for member Of the Reichstag. Herr
Traegra Broggeist 2,267, and Herr Kapeld, Social
Democrat, 1,64S,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
IMPEACHMENT AGAINST GEoR-
-. .. GAS COMPTROLLER. ,t

Atlanta, August 4.-The House Special Com.
mittee hahreported sixteen articles Of impeach.
meut against Comptroller General Goldsmith.
The articles allege deialoation Of $1,000. This
allegation created some sensation az the character
of the Comptroller Genral stood above reproach.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
MEXICO,

THE HOME OF EvoLUTIoN-PREsIDENT D1Az WILL
USE THE HAITER-orHER NEWS
CITY Of Mexico, July so via Havana Bleugin,
Chief Of the Pronunciads in Ucatan, has been
captured and his followers dispersed. Carrion Y.
Rubio, Chief Of the Pronunciados in the State Of
Mexico, has been brought as prisoner to the cap.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
The Legislature Largely Democratic in Beth
BraHches-A Light Vote POlled, the Fall.
lng-Of Exceeding so, ,OOO-The PeO.
pie Decide to Have no Con.

The Legislature Largely Democratic in BetI
Branches-A Light Vote POlled, the Fall.
ing-Off Exceeding 50, ,OOO-The PeO.
pie Decide to Have no Con-
stltutiOnal Convention.
Louisville, August 4.-speclals received by thu
Courier-JourndL indicate large falling Off of tht
Democratic vote cast at to.day's election for Stat
officers and members Of the Legislature. Tht
Democratic Central Committee estimates the tota
vote at not over 100000 falling Off Of over so OO
on the Tilden Hayes vote, and over Is, 900 ON thu
last Gubernatorial vote. In this city alone thu
vote falls off over 5000. t.. ..
THE VOTE ON THE ASSEMBLY,.
The Speaker the last House Is defeated. The
Democratic majority is overwhelming In the Gen
eral Assembly.
NO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The call for Constitutional Convention fail
for want of a constitutional majority in It's favor
In this city, where the Workingmen elected five
Of the seven Representatives two years ago, only
Democrats were elected to. day, The Greenbaok
ers cut no figure In the contest.
THE VOTE IN LEXINGTON.
Lexington, August 4,-The State election passed
off quietly with full vote in this city. Black
burn, Dem, for Governor, received 1,769 votes
Evans Rep, 1885; Cook, Nat 20. The remain
der Of the ticket received about the same vote
except for Treasurer: Stoll, Rep, 1926; Tate
Dem, 407. In the local contest for Representa-
tives, Bush, Dem, received 1870 votes Kastle
rath, supported by the Republicans, 1885. Wood
ford county gives q Democratic majority Of $50
For the Constitutional Convention 2,486 votei
were cast.
Louisville, August 5.-The Courier-Journal hat
unofficial and definite returns from about fifty
counties, which show about One-thlrd of a falling
off in the aggregate vote, but about the usua
Democratic majority. The Republicans have
made Legislative gains, but the General Assem-
bly,, that two years ago was III Democratic on 9
joint ballot continues Democratic by over 100
Blackburn's majority for Governor is variously
estimated at from 10000 to 100000
The vote recommending call for Constitu
tional Convention, though supported by both par
ties, has undoubtedly failed Of the required con
stttutional majority. The election was unusuall,
quiet all over the State, no serious difficulty be
Ing reported. The 9reeBbackers have certainly
elected two members Of the Lower House Of the
Legislature, but their aggregate vote Ia insignia
cant. In this county Blackburn gels 6 96l, Evan
4,049. At the last Gubernatorial race McCTeeTy
DemocraD received 9,7O6, Harlan (RepubliCan
1850.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
A TOWN BURNED.

Indendlaries Set Fire and Succeed in Destroying
Volcano, West Virginia a-LOss $75, 900.
Wheeling, W. Va, August 4-A special 10 the
,IrteRiQeHcer says: The town of Volcano was des.
troyed BY nre this morning. Everything Is to.
tai loss, Nhefre originated in thestore building
of Thompson & Barnes. 1t was discovered about
four O'Clock. The flames spread rapidly, and
reaching some oil tanks they caught fire and
burst. the burning oil running through the street.
setting FIRE to everything on the streets through
which II passed, transforming the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
YELLOW FEVER.


Memphis, August 4.-Fifteen cases in all were
reporsed 10 the Board Of Health today. Among
the number were Absolom Boyd and wife, Fred.
ana I 1t,ahe,t Hollander, Mrs Geo. Getz and son,
Catharipe Lafkin Michael and Kate Holly, One
Doyle ma king in all two to-day,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
BRIDGING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
GREAT BRITAIN.

THE GOVERNMENT TO ASK FOR VOTE OF 43 UOO,-
900 FOR THE AFRICAN WAR.
London, July 31.-In the House Of Commons to-
day the Chancellor Of the Exchequer stated that
the Government proposed to ask vote Of 63,OOO,.
900 on account of the expenses Of the war in
South Africa, which sum, Y not sufficient, would
at all events suffice for expenses until the next
session Of Parliament. The new CT edit thus asked
for will raise the expenditure for the Zulu war to
44,500, 900, and the Chancellor OF the Exchequer
| stated that the new credit would transform the
| surplus estimated at the introduction of the Bud
| ct into deficit Of El168000. he said the Govern
African Colonies, and would ask authority to raise
the remainder Of the ExCheQuer bonds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
AN OHIO IDEA.

One of the Ohio Ideas seems to have struck
Philadelphia, where they are accusing the Coro.
6yF1gn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE.
THE coMrE DE cHAMBohD's MANIFESTO.

THE CoMTE DE CHAMBoRD's MANIFESTO.
Paris, July 3l.-Comte de Chambord has written
to the Marquis de Foresta at Msrseilles, express
ing thanks for the manifestations In his favor on
the occasion Of the feast of st. Henry. In the let
ter, which is kind Of manifesto, Comte de Cham
bord refutes the charge Of voluntarily declining
to avail himself Of former remarkable opportu-
nifty Of ascending the throne. He reserves for the
future the task OF casting full light upon the
events of 1873 and adds that return to traditional
monarchy hsImonized with the aspirations Of the
majority. The workman, the artzan and the Ia
borer looked forward TO the peaceable enjoyment
OF life ano industry under the paternal authority
Of the head Of the family, whose gentle sway had
been known so many generations The country
expected king, but political intrigue had deter;
mined that the country should have mayor Of
the palace III, In the presence Of attentive Eu'
rope and on the morrow of indescribable disaster,
showed greater care for my royal dignity and
the grandeur Of my mission, 1t was in order that
might remain faithful to my resolve never to be-
come king Of faction or party. will not sub
NIT TO the guardianship of men OF factions but
shall not cease 10 appeal to all honest men for
support. Armed with this force, and with the
grace of God can save France. 1t is my duty
and my desire to do 3d."
THEIRS STATUE UNVEILED.
Nancy, August S-An enormous crowd was
present to-day at the unveillng OF the statue Of
ex.President Theirs. De Marcere, Minister Of the
Interior, declared in a speech that the Govern
ment was resolved to remain true to the noble
ideas Of Thiers, namely: conservative Repub.
lic guarding the national traditions and just in.
fuence of France in Europe and in the whole
world. Jules Simon dwelt upon the firmness Of
Thiers In resisting even his own party when his
liberal, conservative convictions were touched.
M, Simon concluded by saying France is saved.
She possesses forever Republican Government
and liberty to think, teach and write. She has
either to vanquish her enemies or to reassure
them. The defnitive form Of the revolution Of
1870 is conservative, liberal Republic, such as
M. Thiers created" MarLel President of the
Senate, also spoke.
BRIDGING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Paris, August 5.-Venard de Saint Anne, origi-
nator Of the project for bridging the English
Channel, promises to begin operations without
delay. He estimates that it will require seven
months for the experiment and that one million
francs will suffice 10 pay the preliminary ex.
penses. To raise the funds, he has laid the pro-
ect before the French and Belgian Chambers of
Commerce FOrty.four of these have expressed
themselves in favor of the project He will visit
England shortly to lay the matter before the Eng
lish Government. To span deep water he has re-.
course to the tubular system,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
ENGLAND HELpING MOROCCO.

Paris correspondent Of the Times telegraphs
the following from the Aontteur: England has
for year been helping the Sultan Of Morocco to
prepare for a conflict with Spain, as the lattes
bankers for the annexation Of the latter's terri
tory English officers have been drilling troops
and English engineers fortifying Tangier Eng
land fears that the conquest by Spain of Morocco
would prejudice Gibraltar"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
stltutlouaI Convention.
THE VOTE ON THE ASSEMBLY,

The Speaker fthe last House Is defeated. The
Democratic majority is overwhelming in the Cen
eral Assembly
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NO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

The call for q Constitutional Convention fails
for want of constitutional majority in It's favor
In this city, where the Workingmen elected five
OF the seven Representatives two years ago, only
Democrats we're elected to- day. The Greenback
ers cut no figure In the contest