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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12
HOUSE.
THE TEST OATH REPEAL BILL PASSED BY 28 To 10.

THE TEST OATH REPEAL BILL PASSED BY 2S TO 16.
Washington, June Z.
The army appropriation bill was reported. Or
dered printed and recommended.
This bill Is Identical with the army bill previ.
Ousy passed at this session, with the exception Of
an Appropriation for q store house at Omaha, and
the substitution of the following as section 6 in
lieu Of that section in the previous bill
"sectlon g. That no money appropriated in
this act is appropriated, or shall be paid for the
subsistence equipment transportation, or com.
pensatOu Of any portion Of the army Of the
United States to be used as police force to keep
peace at the polls at any election held within any
state"
The Senate bill creating the Northern Judicial
District of Texas was passed.
The House went into Committee Of Whole upon
the bill making additional appropriations for the
Post Office Department.
Mr.. Cox characterized the bill as the meanest
one he had ever seen. There was nothing so
mean, so parsimOniOus so coarse, so desplcable sB
to bring in bill to repeal law passed at the las
session, and to cut down the pay Of men who
were worked fourteen hours day In New York
city, because the gentleman from Illinois (Can-
non) did not want that sort Of work upon the
prairie. TLaughterl
Mr.. Cannon replied that the gentleman from
New York (Cox) wanted to get into some desplc.
able, demagogical position, and get some shouts
from the slums Of New York City.
MIR. Cox (alluding to the favorte gesture Of Mr..
Cannons)s Don't shake your finger at me. II
seares me- daughter.
Mr. Cannon--rhat IL twice told wit as the
gentleman once said to Butler. The gentleman
is decaying In bis old age [Laughterl
Debate was continued by Messrs Townsend Of
Ohio, Keifer and Stone, after which, without ac.
tnn on the bill, the committee rOAe and the House
adjourned.
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THE sPOFFORD KELLOGG IN.
VESTIG ALTON.

Washington, June
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec
tions to day resumed the SpoffJrd Kellogg inVes
ugaton.
Mr.. herrick, counsel for spofford, offered in
evidence the affidavit of Joseph ]. johnson to
impeach the Credibility of Johnson's oral denials
Of the truth of Its contents also 10 lay the founda
tion for the proof that this witness since making
the affidavit has been subjected to the influences
0fkeductive benefits and intimidation.
Mr.. Shellabarger, OF the counsel for Kellogg,
objected and the commit requested the counsel
to submit the legal authority upon which they
relied.
Thomas Murray (cOlored), sergeant.at Arms Of
the House Of Representatives Of the Packard
Legislature, testified that Col. souer occupied the
room nexttO his and Governor kellogg on a
number OF occasions directed the Witne 10 con.
duct the members Of the Legislature to Souers
office, which the witness did
Questionable they ever tell you what they
went fort Answer-SOme Of them have.
Q.-What did they tell your
Mr. Shellabarger objected on the ground that
thequeStion proposed was TO elicit merely heresay
evidence" Finally Mr.. Hill moved that the cues.
ton be admitted, which was carried, Hill, Vance
Houston, and Barley voting In affirmative, and
ingalls,, and Cameron In the negative.
Witness said that the men who came before the
election Of the Senator were hard n, and when
they came they generally went to the Governor
for littlo money. Some Of the men he took up
to SOuer's flee, they told him they went TO see
when their warrsnts would be ready others TO
get money.
Q.-Money for WHAT A-Toting for Governor
Kellogg. saw some men have as high as 5000
which they said they got for voting for Kellogg,
but they were oolored men, and do not rely on
everything they say.
The committee here had a private consultation
Subscriptions to the four per cent refunding
certificates tince yesterdays report, S659,850
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PERSONALITIES.

General Fremont is in New York trying TO in.
terest capitalists in Arizona.
GarIbaldi says that Italy ,needs fewer soldiers
and more farmers.
Senator Bayard will be the orator on the ocCa.
sion of the dedication Of the Washington head.
quarters, at Valley Forge on the 10Th inst.
1t 10 said that Matt Carpenter is killing himself
by smoking, snd that his physician has ordered
him to cease and start for Florida. Twenty pure
Havannas per day Is said to be his allowance
Jefferson Davis was seventy-one years Of age on
the 3D. But q. Chandler has no statute Of limi.
tatlon.
A lock OF golden hair which once waved on the
head Of William Penn's wife is now in the pos
session Of Maine lady.
Governor Colqui't is telling the Georgia news.
paper that everywhere in the North he saw evil
dences Of complete reunion In sentiment and the
prevalence OF generosity over prejudices. he
speaks hopefully Of the decay Of sectionalism.
Ohio statesmen are getting alongin years. Judge
Taft is co. Senator Thurman, e. Governor Bish.
op, 81; Secretary Sherman, Sc Stanley Matthews,
| IS Nominee Foster, 81 Tom Ewing 50 General
Garfield, 49, Uncle Bill Allen is still sweet six.
teen.
Miss Annie Mason, the young white woman of
Beaver Pa, who married a big burly negro
miner, has been RdjIdged insane Three com
missioners were appointed to examiner her and
she was ordered to appear In court, but she and
her husband left together and are supposed to be
somewhere in Ohio. The commissioners exam
ined eight or ten witnesses, whose testimony
showed that the girls mind was diseased. She
had been tenderly brought up by her parents,
was well educated and all her wishes were graf.
l6ed, To fee from such surroundings and cast
her lot where she has indicates that the cOnGlu-
sions of the commissioners were Just.
Mr. Foster, the gentleman down In Ohio who is
going to be buried next fall began life by trying
10 milk COW on the left-hAnd Side,-IaroR Free
Press.
Senator Thurman 10 presented in pleasant at
utude In Warrington letter. he sat placidly In
horse car, which was nearly full when In peep
cd little cOloTed boy, all patches but very clean
He hestated whether to enter the car or to ridein
the cold outside. The Senator saw his timidity,
moved along for him, and said benignantly,
Come here, sonny and sit down."
Andrew jackson Davidson, the colored Demo-
crat from Athens who seconded the nomination
Of General Rice in the Democratic. Convention
occupied seat for some time in the House on
Thursday, at the side Of Speaker Neal.
Baron Rothsehild the head of the great bank
ing house in London, died on the Sd inst. Their
money won't save them from death. His father
was one Of the FIVE sons left by the founder of this
tribe Of bankers
Mrs Hayes went into executive session the 9TH
er day introduced a bill providing that the Pres
iden" should wear his nannels until the frst Of
June suspended the rules, moved It's third read
Ing, had 1t engrossed, demanded the previous
question, passed II by one majority and sent is %
the President" for approval. Bridgeport SiaHd-
ard
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FOREIGN NEWS ITEMS.

Messlna, June 6.-The eruption OF Mount Etna
10 diminishing. The spreading Of the lava has al
most ceased, although the stream continues to
how towards the river Alcantara at an average
rate Of iteen metres per hour. Loud rumblings,
and dense smoke continue and It Ia feared the
lull 10 only temporary, qat
Rome June 6.--fhe Chamber Of Deputies has
voted $4,000 lire for the relief Of the sufferers By
the Etna. and the inundation Of the Po.
Ferrara, June 6.-several thousand persons are
rendered homeless By the inundAlion Of the
river Po.
London, June 6.-The strike Of the WoFkmen in
the timber trade at sudeswSll, Sweden, at the end
Of May had extended to all the leading ports Of
the soderhaum district and Gulf OF Bothnia
Some ten thousand men weTeidle ~ last accounts
The government were taking precautionary
measures against acts Of violence.
The steamer Devonshire, from Philadelphia
lOstl55 head Of cattle In gale. t~~s
The Australian European bank OF Melbourne
AuatEalia has suspended. Deposits amount to
ElOOOO0. Assets, s65OOOO .
dispatch from st. Petersburg reports soloyieh
before the court martial yesterday, persisted in
denying lnat he had aceompllces. He said be
had committed the crime aud knew the penalty,
Therefore An advocate would be uieless.
Five more Of the London bridges have been
freed nom toll Only thiee are left TO deal with
and these also will soon be need. The London
MeIcs says that in England Il s now regarded a
an estAbliahed priRciple that roads and bridges
shall bo made and supported hy pubiie authority.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12
HOUSE.

Mr.. Atkins reported the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, and moved that
the bill be printed and recOmmitted; but after
wards withdrew 1t.
The House resumed consideration Of the bust.
ness of the morning hour, being the bill relating
to the removal Of causes from state to federal
courts.
The demand for the previous question being
Withdrawn, Mr.. White proceeded to argue in op.
position 10 the bill.
Mr.. Thomas argued In favor Of the amendment
offered by the minority of the committee.
The morning hour having expired, the Speaker
laid before the House the message of the Presi.
dent transmitting the proceedings and report Of
the Board of Officers in the case of General Fit2
John Porter. Referred to the Committee on Mill.
tary Affairs and orde ed printed with all the
documents. [Ithad previously been laid before
the SeDate.l
Mr., Atkins reported the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill, moved that 1t be
printed and recOmmitted, and demanded the
previous question, which was seconded and the
bill was ordered printed and recommitted.
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SENATE.

resolution by Mr., Coke to discharge the com.
mittee from further consideration Of the Warner
bill, and to declare the bill before the Senate for
action went over.
Mr.. Edmunds resumed his remarks on the bill
to repeal sections SOL $40 and S2l Of the Revised
statutes. ,I
In the course OF Mr.. Edmunds remarks Mr..
Thurman Interrupted him to say that an unanl.
nous consent could probably now be obtained to
reconsider the vote, by which third reading Of
the bill was ordered, so that 1t might still be
amended. he inilmAted that Mr.. EdmundS'
amendment offered yesterday, while considered
unnecessary, would not again be aDtagOniZed.
Finally q vote on Me-. EdmundS motion result
ed-yeas q, nays o--nOt q quorum. voting. Most
OF the Republicans reiPained from voting, and
most Of the Democrats who voted voted aye.
Mr.. ConkIlng said he did Withhold bis vote with
the view OF producing no quorum. He would
now vote nay.
Many Republican Senators who had refraiued
from voting rose, AND ON their names being called
voted nay. Several Democratic Senators there
upon changed their votes from yea 10 nay, and
others voted nay. The result Of the vote Was--
yeas Is. nay q, so the motion was lost.
The bill was then passed-yeas %, nays LEA
strict party vote. ,.
Adjourned unil Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12
CHICAGO CUSTOM HOUSE.
Opinions Of the Times and Tribune Upon the
Verdict

Opinions Of the Times and Tribune Upon the
Verdict.
Chicago, June S.-The Times after reviewing
the Custom House cases as presented to the Feder-
raj jury, and the other well known facts regard
ing the great frauds which were committed dur
ing the construction OF the building says, editori
ally. "The verdict Is that NOBODY was responBi'
ble that nobody was guilty, that no crime was
committed but the facts remain Of which the un-
slightly building iiselfs proof that 1t is sincontesti
blv nroyed. that by payment for stone in excess
ofthe terms Of the contract, by payment for days
0fidilng as days Of labor, and by the various In
cidpntal payments the Government was detraud-
sd On the stone contracts to the amount Of about
eight hundred thousand dollars. The only Ta-
tional conclusion seems to be that II is no crime
to BWindle the Government The moral OF 1t
scent 10 be an invitation to big swtndling OF the
Cover nment, because nobody can be guilty
when big sWindling Of the Government "a perpe'
trated.
The Tribune says: THE fact remains that the
Custom House as II stands has cost million dol.
lars more than It ought 10 have cost. No jury Of
competent and impartial architects with sufficient
time and opportunity to go over the building
thoroughly make their estimates, and ascertain
what contracts could be concluded, would fail to
report that at least that sum had been squandered
In excess OF the legitimate cost Of the BUILDING.
There seems to be nothing for ths tax payers 70
DO in the case but grin and bear the oulageous
frauds praeticed upon them, Wltnout me 1VPe IVP
that the guilty parties will be punished. 4 ls
certain that the case has been FinRulaily lumber
ed up; that the Jury, Ike any outsider VINO en-
deavored to follow T. must nave Deen ng pUPey ,gaSn
tent eonclnsion. which will not rebound to the
credit Of either the regular prosecuting or the
sneciSl counsel employed by the Government"
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CANTON OHIO THURSDAY, JUNE H. 1879

and wrongs we may we shall supply everything
needful for strong, vigorous, just exercise Of
every constitutional power aud we do not mean
that an obstructive executive, any unfair pOliti
cal opponent occupying power against our belief
OF right but which we submit under the forms Of
law, shall pervert or raise false Issues between us
and our country.
In conclusion Mr.. Bayard said he only ask ed
fair understanding OF the issues between the ex
ecutive and the dominant majority, as he was
sure such understanding would lead to renewed
respect for and confidence in the party whose
motives have been sought TO be brought into the
question.
After several amendments had been offered and
rjrcled, the offering In each Cste being followed
by more or less cOlloquy aud debate, the com
mittee amendment (being a substitute for the ORR
ginal bill) was then agreed TO- yeas, 80 nays 49,
Mr. Edmonds moved to re, ommit the bill.
Lost.
After Mr. Edmonds had spoken at some length
on the bill he yielded to motion to adjourn.
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KILLED BY HER HUSBAND.

Cincinnati, June The Commercials special
from Grayson, KY, reports the horrible murder
Squire Jones, farmer, residing on the Buffalo
fork OF Tygerts creek, had become infatuated
with courtesan, and Friday last attempted to
bring her into his house. His wife resented the
insult, and, after few hot words between III m,
Jones threatened her with knife She seized q
small ak, and with the blunt portion knocked
him down and endeavored 10 escape. BE recov.
cred quickly and rushed after her. She turned 70
protect heFself and struck him over the head With
The shaEp edge Of Ne weapon, eleAytng biz akull
and Killing him Instantly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12

Toledo Is Dragging about her geographical stu
alton. but we SO nothing very cute In locating 3
smaIi town sixty miles below Detroit on manu.
DetrOit Free Press
yaQrans sent 10 jail In New Hampahire work.
sd twelve hours day for tive month to dig ous'
goms man are juGt hat obsiinata- 1fee Pfsa''
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12
Z WINGS BOOM.
RoUSING RATIFICATION MEETING
AT WASHINGTON.

The Big Guns on Hand, and Great Enthusiasm
Ringing Speeches by General Ewing, the
Ohio Senator'S, and Others - The I'm
pOrtance Of the Tremendous Is.
sues at Stake Fully Apprecl'
ated A General Stam-l
pede or the Greenback.
ers to Standard OF
Ewing and
Rice.
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Made happy speech. He said:
"MR PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CrTIzENs-I do
not know exactly in what sense ought to ad'
dresb you tonight. You have come here to DO
honor to the citizens of Ohio. You have come to
congratulate them on the nominations COlum'
bus last Wednesday. You have come 10 put
your seal upon IT, II ia a mark of confidence
offered him by that Convention, and know that
Interrupt his feelings when say that this mark
of your appreciation aB manifested here has en-
HANGED the value OF that OnOr. II was indet
distinguished honor. Ohio Democracy has
hundred men within itl borders who are distin
gushed for intellect, courage and high purpose,
from which they had taken these two as their
representatives and standard bearers"
He said all prejudices should be laid aside, all
animosities and grudges should be forgotten, and
all private aspirations should be held in ab y
ance while preparations are being made for the
supreme struggle. They had selected ticket
which combines within itself more elelments OF
strength with fewer points Of weakness than any
he had seen made In that State. With that ticket
is given better assurance Of victory than any In
ten years. The names were those Of able patriot
ic men. He said there was no need Of speaking
Of General Ewing. As for General Rice, he was
well known here in his public capacity as Con-
gresham and a gallant soldier. He spoke in
cluded with high tribute to the Democracy,
which was founded upon the bedrock of the
teaching of Jefferson. He drew glowing pic
ture of the future of the Democratic party, In
which there would be re Orm In finances and
the condition Of the laboring men. Silver and
paper would circulate side by side with gold, the
workingman would receive The reward of his Ia
bors. He hoped much from the great battle
which was to be fought in October next.
OTHER SPEECHES.
Mr. Pendleton was followed by Representative
Frost of Missouri, Blackburn of Kentucky Ellis
of Louiiana, and others who spoke in enthusias.
tic terms Of the gallant standard bearers Of Ohio,
and predicted for them brilliant success in 0C-
tober next. After the speakers had concluded,
the immense crowd was amused by the Marine
Band and display of fireworks for a time,
when 1t reluctantly dispersed. One Of the trans.
paIencies which was carried in line was a repre-
sentaton Of q ballot box pierced with baYonet.
1t created quite decided sensation.
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paid high compliment to Ewing and Rice as
brave and gallant Union soldiers, The famous
Ewing order was one Of the war "reminiscences
which he did not care to forget He brought
greeting from Missouri Democrats, who were
affected by that celebrated Order No. IL, In
closing he introduced General Ewing as the next
Governor Of Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12
FORTY,SIXTA CONGRESS.
DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE ON
FREE JURIES.

Senator HamptOn'S Able speeoh-The War Did
Not Enlarge the Powers OF the General Gov
ernment-O Our Prosperity ia Largely Owing
TO the Play Of Local Government Iniiu'
ences-The South Would be Equal
States, not Conquered PrsVln-
cek--SenRtor Bayard Don't
Believe In slauder--
And Thinks Dem
crat Was Elect.
ed President
in 1870.
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ARRESTED FOR PERJUR'

WI DeLacey, witness for spoford, who tes-
tifed on Saturday and to-day, was arrested this
afternoon upon complaint of Cavansc, spofford'a
sgent, on charge OF perjury. he gave bonds in
$500 for his appearance in the police court to-
morrow.
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sDoss sIOQusntly Of the Ohio Democrats, and
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-30
EXECUTION OF RICHARDS.

Lowell, Neb., April 26-Richards, the
Nebraska murderer, about whom so much
has been said, was hung at Minden, Kear-
ney countv. at 1:17 to-day. He MOUNTED
the scaffold with steady step and stood fac
ing the crowd Of $500 people gathered to-
gether. An enclosure had been erected on
the public square, made Of pine boards, six.
teen feet square, 10 which the execution
was to be held, the law of Nebraska max
ing q private execution necessary. At noon
to day a mob tore this shed down, and the
execution was public.
After mounting the scaffold, he spoke to
the crowd for five minutes, saying he was
not guilty Of the crime under which he
was convicted. He spoke with amazing
firmness and %astonished everybody who
heard him. A pin might have been heard
to fall while he spoke. When he finished
prayers were made. and to tho sstonish.
ment of everybody Richards spiritual ad.
wiser said Richards requested everybody 10
join him in singing there Is q fountain
filled with blood" Two verses Of this
hymn being sung. Richards was then tied
with a rope aud straps. He continued
talking oil the time. When the moose was
adjusted and the black cap drawn down, he
then still talked. aud then the sheriff kick,
ed the lever and the soul Of Richards wen,
into eternity. He fell six feet and his neck
Was dislocated. Only theluervous witch
ing Of bis legs showed the least s%ensibility
He died In ten minutes.
The crowd was we'll behaved. oo,hing
wrong occurring except the tearing dows
Of the enclosure.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-30

LATEST sy MAIL.

Des Moines, April 2a.-Nsi. g. b.
Brown, landlord Of the Aborn house of this
city, died this morning.
Minneapolis. MINI, April 2e.-Thc mil.
lers Of Minneapolis are On q strike against
. reduction of wages Of twenty per cent.
indianapolis, Ind, April 28.-In the
northern prison case, where the contest is
for the Office Of warden, ahe circuit court
decides in favor Of plaintiff. The case
goes to the supreme court.
New Orleans April 28.-In q row among
r%oustsbouts on the steamer Halliday, Gey.
Jones and James Glynn, colored, we're kill.
ed, and another, name unknown, jumped
overheard and was drowned.
Memphis, April 2S.-A Starkville specisl
says q negro named Porter was discovered
last night in the act Of firing a large barn
owned by a wealthy farmer. To-day q
party Of masked men hung the negro.
Little Rock, April 2S.-The iron noun.
tain road bridge across Red river at Fulton
washed away this morning. Trains from
the south did not cross. The Red river
rose nearly twenty-five feet last night,
caused by heavy rains.
Chicago, April 28.-It having appeared
that some eailors who have shipped to-day
at less than union rates we're severely beaten
the union tonight adopted a resolution dis
claiming responsibility for any such action
offering to expel any member guilty of it
Very heavy shipments of grain were mad,
to-day both by rail and water.
New Orleans, April 2s.-The constitution
al convention adopted a resolution instruct
ing the committee on the state debt to in
quire if the state in the present condition
can pay its debts in full, and if not, wha
rate of interest without danger of defaultinl
again. The committee shall also receiv
proposals. from creditors of the state as I
compromises.
San Francisco, April 2s.-W. F. Cas
sebohm, frat assistant city treasurer, con
mitted suicide this afternoon by shootin
himself through the head. He left a not
addressed to the coroner, stating that he ha
been led into stock speculations by Ale
Austin, late city tax collector, who also su
cided and was q defaulter to a large amour
that he had lost $35, 900 in speculations, ha
used $4,000 of the city's money to GOV,
the margins, and being unable to make
good, saw no resort but TO follow Austin
example.