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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
ST. PATR1CK's DAY IN NEW YORK.

New York, March notwithstanding the
mud, fog and occasional showers, there was the
customary observance Of st. Patrick's day, only
the procession lacked the numbers OF q few years
ago. In Brooklyn apparently not more than
thousand men were Ia line The exercises in the
ed. In the evening banquets, balls, panegyrics
and private parties will take place. President
Hayes reviewed the procession in Washington. A
snow storm in the East marred the pleasure Of
the marches.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
SHOWER OF SULPHUR.

Reading Pa March H.. 1t commenced raining
here last night and continued until about noon
to day. All over the city has been noticed a
strange yellowish deposit resembling sulphur,
supposed to have come down with the rain.
Allentown, PA, March H.There was found
this morning beneath the snow which fell last
night a substance, in some places an inch deep,
strongly resembling sulphur 1t has the color
and smell and quality and 1t scraped together
and set on fire burned as readily and emitted the
same fume as sulphur.
Mauch Chunk, Pa, March ia scientific ex-
animation Of the sulphur which fell in showers
yesterday over the Lehigh Valley proves r to be
the pollen from 9 species Of pine caught up the
wind and carried from the JeHey forests,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
A WIFE MURDERED FOR HER
MONEY.

Richmond, Va, March 15-Angela Baccigalupi
tonight fatally stabbed his wife several times.
She was his cousin and possessed of considerable
money. He getting control of 1t arranged to de.
camp. The wife suspecting his design, when he
LETT the house went after him and endeavored 10
bring him back. Baccigalupi thereupOn stabbed
her and ran of. He jumped into the canal and
swan across, but was cAught as he came out
and $3.50 Of his wife's money was found with
him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
COMPRESSION FRAUDS.
How Two RepublIcnns Secured rhelr EIeolIn,

Cincinnati, March There is considerable
excitement in this city over reports that Demo.
crats have been gathering evidence to show that
Bulterworth and Young, Congressman elect from
the First and Second districts Of this city, were
elected by unlawful meane; that large number
OF atidavtts have been taken and will be used in
Washington tomorrow to prevent the sealing Of
the abOve.Damed gentlemen. It is charged that
many Of the afhdAvta are signed by fictitious per.
soma and will NOT bear scrutiny.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
DEATH FROM POISON.

Nettie ArOnhaIt, the Suspected Murderess Of heI
Father, BreStheS Her Last-The COroner's Yer
dict
Marion, o., March H.-This afternoon Nettie
AronhAlt, believed to have committed the terrible
murder that Is agitating Marion, passed over the
dark river into eternity. Everything that wai
possible was done for the suffering girl, but the ar
senic that she had tsken proved too much. Early
In the day the young woman began to fail rapidly
and at noon 1t came 10 be apparent that there was
no hope for her. The poison was doing It's work
and at O'Clock she was dead, without having
made any fresh statements
CONCERNING THE TRAGEDY.
The remains were leIt by Coroner Christian in
the hands of her friends for interment.
The coroner has examined numerous addition.
al witnesses in the exciting murder case to-day,
and everything learned seemed to indicate more
and more the guilt Of the girl Nettie The verdict
that follows, when finally reached was q surprise
to no one:
The State Of Ohio, Marion township, Marion
county l. the undersigned. John NJ Christian.
Coroner OF Marion county, State Of Ohio, In the
year A. d. 1879, on the 14th day Of March of said
year, at the village of Marion In the township Of
inquire and true presentment make In what man.
ner and by whom John Aronhalt whose body
was found at his late residence on the 1lth day Of
March, In tie year 1879 came to his death after
having heard the evidence and examined the
body, and received the report OF post mortem ex.
animation Of said body, do find that the deceased
came to his death by violence, and that said body
has upon 1t the following marks and wounds. A
description is gwen here And iurther find that
said wounds aUd marks Of violence, as above de.
scribed, were inflicted by Sarah Jeanette Aron.
halt, and some person, or persons, to me un.
known,
There are many rumorB of an accomplice
From the Mirror extra Of to-day the following
is clipped
ION the S5th Of November, 1873, Mrs. Aronhalt
died. -Four children preceded her and six child.
rem survived her, one of whom has since died. Il
can be noticed at glance that the property OF
Mrs. Aronhalt was thus in shape 10 be a fearful
source Of litigation"
Here follows history Of the dispute over two
wills showing difficulty between Nettie and her
father she not getting her bequest as one will
provided, and she opposing laying the land out In
town lots as the father wanted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
OPENING OF SPECIAL SESSION.
ORGANIZATION COMPLETED,
Randall Chosen Speaker on First Ballot and
Makes Characteristic Speech,
SENATE.

Washington, D. c., March IS.
The Senate was called to order by the Vice
President, after which 1t was decided to elect SEN
ate officers on Thursday New Senators were
then sworn in.
Objection was made to the admission Of Senator
Bell of New Hampshire appointed by the Cover.
nor TO hll the vacancy caused by the expiration
OF Senator Wadleighs term, and his case goes over
until to morrow
After the appointment Of the usual committee
70 wal. upon the President to notify him the Sen.
ate was ready for business, recess was taken
and, upon reassembling, a motion to adjourn pre-
vailed P''
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
HOUSE.

A great crowd was present to witness the open
ing OF the session and organization. Only one
Representative, Jones IN. ~, is absent.
Atnoon Clerk Adams read the Presidents proc
lamation concerning the extra session, and then
proceeded to call his roll of members, elect The
chief interest centered about the disput seats
and Iowa. The Clerk gave Hull of Florida. a seat
and allowed the Iowa delegation to come H. His
gtound In both cases was that the Governors Ger,
Jdcte right to seats As to the State of Kansas ho
CLERK said he had not put Oh the roll the name Of
the person claiming to have been elected from ihe
sIale al large, the State being only entitled to
three members W
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
SUNK IN TIE ENGLIGH CHANNEL,

A Mall Steamer Runs Down Pilot BOat-Fi
Lives Lost.
southampton, March 14,-The royal mail steam
er Severn, from Hamburg for this port, ran down
OFF DuDgenets, pilot cutter having on board
twelve pilots and crew of eight persons. Ten Of
the pilots and hve OF the crew were drowned The
Severn arrived at southampton This evening with
thetuTvivoTs-two pilots and three Of the crew
whom she saved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
WASHINGTON.
Several Vessels In Foreign Waters Unable to Make
HOmeWard Voyage.

Washington, March l7.-such is the condition
OF several Of the United States vessels in foreign
waters thet they are totally unfit to undertake the
homeward bound voyage. These ships have been
doing duty for several years past in the inland
waters Of Europe, but have become 50 unseawor.
thy as to render their sale in foreign ports neces.
sity. The first vessel which will he disposed of is
the Gettysburg, which il now al Genoa Where the
sale will take place This will be the first AmeTi.
can Government vessel that has been sold in q
foreign port for many years. This sale was recon.
mended by prominent naval Ulcers, and Unit.
Slater steamer IL on her way to Genoa to take
IN buaId the ffceTs and crew Of the Gettysburg
and bring them HI me The Dispatch is also said
boilers is In working order, and her trip will have
to be made under sail. The Gettysburg, with
some repairs, can do Mercantile service on the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
YELLOW FEVER COMING.

New Orleans, March 15-The bark sleipner ar.
rived at the passes Saturday, from Bio, in charge
Of the mate, who reports that during the voyage
the captain, eeeond oficer and boy died Of rel
low fever. The vessel is now ct quarantine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
THE LATE LYNCHING.

The body of Klein, who was lynohed back Of
Newport last night, was left hanging by his lynch
crs until frozen stiff The coroner went after II
early this morning, but 1t bad disappeared, and
is supposed to have been stolen by parties in the
employ Of medical colleges In this city. There
are rumOrs that the Kentucky authorities will
proceed against the lynchers, who made no great
effort TO disguise themselves
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
CINCINNATI.
NOT THE MAN,

Cincinnati, March 1.-THE police have not yei
succeeded in unrsvelling the mystery surround.
ing the death Of Harry Baldwin, schaller who
wa, supposed to have fred the fatal shot, was re-
leased on SO 900 bail The pistol he used thirty.
two calibre, while the ball extracted from Bald.
wins head was only twenty-five calibre,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
WIDOW DIVERS TESTIMONY.

The case Of Mary S. Oliver against bon Simon
Cameron for fifty thousand dollars damages for
bre ach Of premise of arIiaee came up in the Cir
cult Court to day. The plaintiff testified that in
1875 Cameron proposed marriage to her and she
accepted. Three letters from Cameron were sub.
mitted one Of tbtm closing with The sentence
you will be my wife" Cameron did not come 10
the house whore She lived as be said that the peo.
pie there did not like II. She saw him quite often
in this city, He would come iron Harrisburg
about once in every two weeks until Congress met
and then she would see him at the committee
room. There were improper privileges taken with
her by Cameron during The existence of the en-.
gagement Adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20

The Baptist bell was hupg in the north tower,
Instead Of the south, where Il was before.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
RANDALL CHOSEN SPEAKER.

A'NANh OhOsbN kPEAKHR,
1.-THE conclusion Of the roll call Mr.. Wood
moved that the House proceed to the election of
speaker. This was carried, when Mr.. Clymer
nominated Samuel j. Randall Mr.. Frye, James
A. Garfield, Iand Mr.. De La Matyr Hendrick B
wright; AS the names of new members dlstin.
gulshed Tor any reason were called the audience
showed general interest In their votes and such
Representatives as Hawley, Butterfeld Robegon
ana De La Matyr, were the object of much atteIl.
ton from the galleries.
=. Randall was elected Speaker on the first ballot
lhe vote stood Randall 144; Garfield 1875. Wright
10 10; hkeily l. Kelly voted for Wright .OReilly got
W ms seat just In time to cast the decisive vote
making majority of all the members elect for
Nanual ana gave bis vote amid great applause.
HIS ADDRESS
Messrs. Garfield and, Blackburn conducted
Speaker Randall to the Chair He made a brief
address in which he said he would exercise strict
lmpardality toward men and measures II would
be bis effort to strive to again bring about that
substantial union which comes alone from wis.
dom and the exercise Of good judgment. This
session Of Congress was called together because of
the failure of the appropriation bills In conse
quenoe OF nrec0nCilable differences Then the
political views OF the two Houses were Antagonis.
uc NOW they are In harmony and completely
SbA,SS oot W ll6 6uhCtuleuL OF bCCl
legislation as the necessities and welfare OF the
country demand. Coming fresh from the people
the VIII OF the people must be expressed by the
majority. The people hope that the burdens that
have too long lain upon them will be removed,
and that wise legislation will be enacted,
AT the conclusion Of his address, the oath OF of.
nee was administered to him by Mr.. Kelley (Pa.)
atter which the oath to members was administer.
ed BY the Speaker in groups Of States,
MI. Frye objected TO administering the oath In
Mr. Hull OF Florida, and the matter went over
until tomorrow. O'0-
THE OTHER OFFICES,
The following officers were reelected Mr.
Adams, CLERK; Thompson, Sergeant at Arms,
Field, Doorkeeper Stewart, Postmaster; Rev. W,
p Harrison, Chaplain,
Mr. McMabOn sent to the Clerks desk, and ask.
ed 70 be read petition, signed by twenty three
prominent citizens Of Cincinnati against the right
OF Messrs; ButterwOrth and Young OF Ohio, to oc.
cupy their seats.
Discussion arose as to whether the petition shod
take the ordinary course, or be read and printed
In the record.
Without action the matter went over until to-
morrow.
The drawing for seats was then proceeded with,
and at Its conclusion the House adjourned,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-10-03
A Deserved Compliment.

We clip the followia- n3.i,a of one
of Berkeley county's most Iii stinguished
citizens. from tue Louisville Courier
Jo~Hcl. II was the conclusion of nm
admirable letter written by co-respon.
dent Of that paper, from Harper's Ferry.
The Gubernator;al Coates, in This State
which has In measure, already beoun.
promises TO be an interesting one. One
would very naturally infer from the
number oil candidates in the field for the
nomination that the Office is one which
lnsures either a handsome necuniary re-.
ward or vast amount OF u,ory To The
occupant. The Hon. c. 7 Fsplkner
whoin you w'l' remember rs the Minis
Ter iF"n TINS country 10 Francs At the
oeSlnnihg OF the war. and who after.
wards became member of tue staff of
StonewaIi jackson, is the most promi-
nent gentleman spoken OF in tina. con-
nection. Mr.. Faulkner ALTHOUGH he has
expressed himself as no. DESIRING the
ONCE, Is beyond doubt the choice of \
large majority of the people. and should
he consent to become a candidate. will
receive al almost unanimous nomina-
tlon In the State Convention next year.
Mt. Faulkner is gentleman of un-
tarnished integrity AMI great ability.
and would not only fill with ,redi, Inc
',uoeFnatorial chair OF the young State
Oh est virginia, bat is fully adequate
10 tie discharge Cfth duties octhe high
est oilce IN The nation. 1t was Mr.. T..
VINO hrst sprung the great question of
mliitarj duty due European governments
oy their eNpatriated subjcc 5 in America.
lie pressed the matter vigorously upon
Napoleon during his residence in Paris
rs our Minister and finally succeeded in
obtaining The lrst conc eS5ion ever made
upon that point. Mr.. Faulkner wrote
IS ioiiows III one OF his dispatches upon
TINS subject: No exercise of personal
liberty IS hell by Us more essential to
human happiness than the right of n
man Of mature years TO abandon a com.
rh'h''y whose laws, religion, climate,
form OF government, or system Of indus
TRIAL pursuits are found destructive Of
his peace and comfur;, and to indemnity
himself with another nation ol people,
coHsic,eut with their policy, whose
ta''1 AID .u-,i ujiOns are more congen-
la' 70 hts own. lis allegiance 10 his ma
1--WE country IS by this acs severed for
ever lie experiences new political
oltth. y broad and impassahic line Sc
paTatcS him from his native laud.-
Should he return there for temporary
purposes of business or pleasure, III, goes
there an American citizen, with all the
privileges & obligations of his new ma.
tsona!i'y fa!ly impressed upon him."
GlEru.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-10-03
Consul Mosby's Revelations.

The revelations given by Col. Nosby,
through his private and public cores
pOndencr. of the irregular ties of United
States officials in China 10 not increase
at all the fund OF information on that
subject. For years il has been notori.
Gus that high officials OF the United
States IN China we're acting in manner
which not only should have been the
cause OF their recall in disgrace. but
should have exposed them TO criminal
prosecution. Yet for some unexplained
reason the State Department., both un-
der the administration OF Gen. Grant
aud OF Nr. Hayes. has turned n deaf ear
10 this knowledge After Mr.. Keim.
tue inspector or cJusulates, had in an Off.
cial document, over his own signature.
made charges of the gravest character
against one OF those officials and accom-
panied The charges wish the most inas-
putahie evidence, the implicated officer
was promoted to a higher position. On-
~ few months back there was presen.
ted the spectacle OF this same ollicia re.
fusing to produce certain documents in
his possession before n congressi on al
committee OF Investigation, and confess.
ing that to do 40 would criminate him.
self Yet he still remains the highest
diplomatic representative ur the United
States 10 the empire of China, and his
associates in corruption still enjoy the
favor OF The State Department. Col
Mosby, who, whatever else may be said
of him, is known rs 1 man OF strict in.
tegrity, is very naturally disgusted at
what lie sees ABOUND him, and in his
plain, blunt way vents his disgust in
letters 10 the President, the State Depart
ment and to his friends generality. This
Is not III accordance with diplomatic
usage, but then it must he remembered
Mosby has had no diplomatic training.
The State Department, it is asserted, is
not pleased with Mosby's criticisms, and
lie has been notified, it is said, that he
Is not 10 regard himself as authorized to
play censor over tie conduct Of his col
leagues. IT is said here. hut it is not
known on what authority, that NJ osby
will come home about the time OF the
meeting OF Congress and lay the result
q: his Investigations before the members
OF that body. /, Is, however, the pur-
pose Of the House committee investiua.
ting the irregularities in China, To re-
ne" operations Immediately on the as
semOling Of Congress, and one OF the
first mca ures 70 be brought forward will
be the resolution impcachiug Mr.. Seward
Tie United States minister to CANA. OF
high crimes aul misiemeanors. - WJsh-
}ny'oH COR, Baltimore S,m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-10-03

HERBERT BARBEE's New NonK.--
We get the following from the New York
Commercial Al0eriser, with regard to
the latest work of this young artist. Mr..
BaFbce is nephew OF our c9un,yman,
Nh O. 4. Barbee.
Herbert Barboe, the young American
sculptor, of Florence, ana son o! the
late eminent artist who made the beau
ii.ui statue of tho "riS!ler Girl Mendinr
Her Net" which is in Mrs. a. Z.
stewards gallery, is engaged upoa
Eo.il which, when finished. will far sur
pass. we think, the fine matbe statue
made by him last year in Florence, anl
which is now in the collection Of works
of ar; owned by Mr.. Seth Il. French, of
Ihirty-Ihird street. of this City.
The clay model from when tha mar
BILE is to be cut Mr.. Blrbee has almos,
finished. 1t represents full sized,
bean i!ul and graceful posci Young wo-
man, whose face in It's lines and ptomi-
nent CHARACTERISTICS is typical Of The ~
mcr,can.
Tho modelling OF the figure is very sue
ccs5Gal; the rounded limbs. which are
mostly nude, are symmetrical AMI arts.
ticaIiy 2 ven, and The subject. "Wcst-
ward the Star of Empire Makes It's way"
- truth'u!lv conveyed 10 tie beholder
Of The figure before word OF iarJrma-
tjon is expressed "a to what it. represents
blr. Barbee Is giving great care to this
lovely IDEAL creation, and we think we
are correct in predicting for thi, artist .
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-10-03
a CARIl.

To all who are suffering from the err.
rors end indiscrotions OF youth. ner-
vons weakness, carly decay, loss Of
manhood. &C., I will scnd recipe that
will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE -
This great remedy vas discovered by a
missionary in South America. Send a
scl'sljrossei envelope to the REV. 10.
-Gfu 4. INA>. Station d. New York
City. APul ~, 1879.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-10-03

Tho'yh Shaking Like an Asp,a Leaj
with the chills and fever, the victim OF
malaria may still recover by using the
celebrated specific, Hostctter's Stomach
Bitters, which not only breaks up the
most aggravated attacks, but prevents
their recurrence. 1t is infinitely prefer
able to quininc, not only because it does
the business far more thoroughly. but
also on account Of its perfect wholesome
ness and iuyigoratiug action upon the
entire system. Testimony is concurrent.
positive and ample showing the decisive
nature OF its effects. and that it IS no
mere palliative. PHYSICIANS concclc its
excellence, and there is con tsnt influx
of communications from persons in eve
ry class Of society avouchiny its merits.
and bearing witness TO It's superiority O.
yer other remedies for malaYial disease.
1t is especially popular throughout the
West, wherever fever and aguc prevails.
az it does in many Of The fairest and
most fertile portions Of that vast region.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1879-10-03
Letter from Washington.
WAsnINoroN, Sen %. $50.

s'NDA 80,
Mn. liAnrER We are furnishing
provisions, directly or indirectly. 20 peo-
pie all over the world, AMI our rnachin-
cry is finding a growing market in all
civilized lands. The "balance OF trade"
IN our favor 10 the amount Of nearly
$500, 100000 per annum, instead of be.
ing' as it was few years ago, against
US 10 an enormous agount. A part of
all this favorable showing is because of
unusually large crops of breadstuf at
home and unusually small ones abroad.
but the greater portion is due to the
steady growth OF our productions and
the inventive genius Of our people. II
Is more than probable that in tie future,
with occasional revcrses, the like graf :.
flying results will he annually shown
For years that cannot be guessed we
shall send abroad enormous values, and
In reasonable time, shall again import
more largely than now, rs we can we'll
afford TO do. One important question
In connection with this is whether we
shall allow our direct trade with old and
new countries TO he carried on in for
ci5n vessels, and through foreign traders
to the great profit Of foreigners or shall
| adopt such a policy rs will open up to
US direct trade with all nations in Amer.
lean vessels. To do this latter the Gov.
eminent must put the American ship
owners on an equality with the foreign
ship owners. SO long as the English or
! French vessel has Government subsi-
dies which enable their merchants TO
carry English or French goods at "a
long shall We be deprived not only Of
tie profits OF the carrying trade, but 0 +
ability 20 open up trade in American
products with countries not now in di-
rect trade with us.
! The democratic authorities in the Sen.
ate are no respectcr of persons. A
brother of Senator Blaine has just been
removed from the position Of Assistant
Superintendent of the document room"
Our democratic friends should have been
more grateful. The Senator has con-
verified republican majority Of thirt V
thousand in Maine to n minority, and
certainly on that account deserves Dem
ocratic gratitude.
At Annapolis, Nd, last week, an ex.
animation was held, at which some three
hundred Young men appeared, for the
position Of Cadet Engineer in the Navy.
The number TO he chosen was twenty
five. These places are desirable, rs with
diligence in his duties, the Cadet Engi-
necr is reasonably sure Of promotion
even in time Of peace
like the energy the Democrats of
New York show in arranging ro- the
coming election. They are not thrown
of their balance by the threatened bolt,
and have yet to hear Of q New York
Democrat who believes the Kelly defec
ton will seriously injcrc the party's
prospects. Certainly, if the same earn
estness is shown up to the 4,h of No
ycrnbcr, there is nothing TO fear
MEMO.