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Connecticut western news., 1880-08-11
If American War.

THE sAeKoF TAoNA. AND ARIoA-FR1eHT- 7. FIJI o1gEKA GEES uFoMwoMEN AND CHILD
 REIN FBubehERY oF PRISONERS.
 A letter from Lima says: The United States steamers Alaska and Adams are Gallae:; The former has just returned sas lslf -wfghresshe left General Adams ssho proceeds to La Paz. Mir: Christiancy, our Minister here, also re-, ttuTned by her. She also brought as Spassa ahgersfffS French Consul at Tacna, who confirms in all the horrors the atro- cities committed in that city and its vi, eipitys zssan sne street escaped the sack, and this good fortune it owed to the circumstance that General Baque- slano 4had his headquarters in it. Hun dreds of wounded and prisoners were slaughtered in cold blood. Not one wounded ally was found alive on the field the day succeeding the battle. Women and girls of the tenderest age were violated and many killed. The farms in the vicinity and their inhab- itants shared common fate with the town. All who have been able to do so have emigrated. Every day six, eight or ten murders are committed, while the bodies of the victims are allowed to re- main unburied until their removal be- comes matter of necessity. Africa suf fered even more severely than Tacna. All the houses are either totally or par tially destroyed. Out of the 1,800 de- defenders only 500 survive. Those of the ], 200 who did not fall in the fight were subsequently massacred in cold blood. It is an authenticated fact that forty-nine soldiers who had thrown away. their arms and taken refuge in the United States agency, over which the fagssas | flying, were taken, out and bntchered in the street. The right of asylum in a commercial agency may not exist, it is true, but no one will deny, I believes that the flag which was flying and which was not touched, should have sufficed to prevent the slaughter of those who had sought protection under it's folds. I learn that this incident has led to diplo- matic correspondence which, when it becomes public, Ibelieve will prove that not the slightest violation of Consular rights has been permitted without ener- getfc complaint, and that the Chi1ian government has offered reparation for an outrage committed on the office of an American official and against human ity. These occurrences in the South cause one to shudder at the thought of what may happen in this city should further victories place it at the mercy of the enemy. whose own officers. admit that they cannot control their men, and that even by adopting the most extreme measures they cannot prevent them loot ing and outraging
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THE first river you come to in Scot land they will tell you is the Forth.
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THE -,sAeKaoF TAoNA AND ARIoA-FRIGHT g1I oJyEKAlaEs aEs uroN>woMEN AND CHILD
 RFNGYBUieHERY oF PRISONERS.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
GOV. GARCEL ON FIRM AS A ROCK.

Waterville, Me. Jan. 3.-The town Hall was
filled to its utmost capacity at the Law and Or
der" meeting tonight Governor Garcelon said
Il stand before you the most abused man in
the United States. l am not here to apologize OF
ask your pardon, but simply to call your Aiten-
ton to the Constitution and law, and II in any
respect or my Council have violat ed that law
you have your remedy. You say that me joTIty
rule is the central principle Of our governmental
system; but should not that majority be express
ed In legal and Constitutional manner1
you are all aware tn at at the late election, Sy-
cry effort wac made on both sides to secure the
majority, and that the Fusion party had ma
jerity Of 1000 votes challenge any man, do
not care how ardent q Republican or rabid
Democrat to take the returns and II there Is an
instance where we have not applied the same
rule to friend or foe, then you can condemn no.
find tabulRted returns where sixty four towns
have been rejected-thirty-two were RepublieaD,
thirty Democratic and two tie, Does this lOOh
like conspiracy Does 1t look az II the rule
had not been applied properlyi
Referring to the City Of Lewiston, the Governor
said no one doubted the voice Of the people; that
he knew his own city was largely Republican,
but 1t was question OF law with them. It dOeB
seem an outrage that those who appear to be
elected were rejected; but there is the law ana
the Constitution on the other hand which must
be respected. But you, my friends, condemn 10
because we do not think 1t right To 80 behind Nc
returns. l ask you to consider, what would be-
come OF our republican form Of Government Il
the men you choose to office should create laws
and Constitution to suit their oUn partisan
feelingsi So great has been the excitement ]
have called upon the Supreme Court 10 decide
questions which have been decided for fifteen
years. and whom that decision Is rendered Ihep0
the people will be satisfied"
The Governor closed by advising his hearers 70
examine the facts and look at the case calmly
Council were not such terribly bad men after al.
Resolutions were then read TatifyBg andEAne-
tioning the course Of the Governor and Couneif
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
A woMAN's VENGEANCE.

Washington, Jan, 1.-This afternoon, as John
Morgan, son Of Senator Morgan, of Alabama, was
walking along G street with a friend, they were
met by Lucy NJ. Z, Horton, who suddenly drew a
revolver and shot Morgan through the shoulder.
Before ahe could FIRE second time Morgan turn
cd and seized the weapon. The wound Is NOT
dangerous. Miss Horton began suit against Nor.
gan last July for breach Of p'omise Of marriage
Since then she has lost her position In the Treas
ury Department and has been generally unior.
Eunate, and she claims that abe has been perse-
Outed, She maintains that her assault on Nor
gan was unpremeditated, and their meeting I'M
expected, although she expresses regret that she
di1 not kill him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
OFFICERS MORTALITY WOUNDED.

Van Vert, o., Jan. 1.-5herif stith and others
attempted to arrest two men in house Of ill,fame
lSSt!night supposed to be the murderersof Bernard
Plcken, who was shot near Delphos few days
ago. One of the men, named GrOseman, fred on
the Sheriff. blew out the lights and continued FIR
Ing until the Sheriff and Constable Redmass were
both mortally wounded The men escaped, but
were pursued by the citizens, and one OF them
captured with 5000 in his possession, He refused
10 give his name.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

In special message TO the General Assem-
bly, (see Senate Journal, page 2O3) called at
tention to the necessity Of o thorough inves-
tigation Of the State Geological survey, and
the propriety Of devising some plan for COM
pletlng the same In q wise and economical
manner.
The matter was referred TO the Geological
Committee, and majority and minority re-
ports Of said committee of the Senate were
presented on the last day of the session, and
spread upon the Journal.
In the majority report II is affirmed 'that
the Geological Survey has been extended over
q much longer time than was originally an
tlclpated and promised; that its cost has very
greatly exceeded the amount originally con-
templated; that the wo k is unsatisfactory to
some Of the best geologists of the State; that
large and important coal other mine al
fields In the district directly under the charge
OF Prof Newoerry have been neglected or
very lnsuf1clently treated" and that to the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
OHIO RIVER NAVIGATION.

briefly called your attention in my inaug-
ural address to the Importance of improving
the navigation of the OHIO Rivera subject
d serving more attention than is generally
supposed. II Is true iJ is q national work,
Nevertheless our State is deeply interested
in ITS progress, and every effort should be
made, and influence that Is possible, brought
TO bear upon our National Congress to induce
them to promptly consider the subject and to
cause such legislation to be effected as will
speedily accomplish the object contemplated,
AS far back as 1870, at a national commer-
clal convention held In Cincinnati, q resolu-
tion was adopted requesting the Governors Of
the seven States bordering on the Ohio River
to appoint committee Of five, who should
form commission TO look after the matter.
This commission was appointed and has been
regularly kept up ever since, and has been
steadily engaged in efforts to attain the nee
essary legislation TO make 1t q success. The
commission memorialized Congress and sue
ceeded in getting one dam under way of con-
struction
The advantage that would be derived from
such an improvement is so apparent as to
only require this brief allusion thereto.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
PENAL INSTITUTIONS.

In my message q year ago had occasion to
call attention 10 the pressing need of additional
prison accommodations,
The Penitentary at Columbus now aggregates
1852 conyicts and is so oYercrOwded at times as
to demand relief by the creation Of an additional
prison. This new prison should be reformatory
In Its character, and should be large enough 10
accommodate fiVe hundred convictg and should
be located at some accessible point In the north.
ern or southern half Of the State.
Ali modern experience seems 10 indicate that
the best arrangement Of convicts requires such
classification as will separate the incorriRible
from the hopeful, and afford good conduct A
chance for receiving proper recognition. Two
reformatoIy prisons have been established and
tested In the United States; One at Elnira, New
chusetta, and their superiority over the old sys.
ten Ia so apparent that have no Il, sitaneV in
recommending their imitation In the erection OF
any new prisons In Ohio, In fact II we are, 20
Keep pace with me best experience Of the world
In dealing with the criminal classes our entire
system will need revision, o fact that should be
kept clearly In view In all future legislation in
that direction, from penitentiaries down TO jais.
This revision may be outlined as follows:
/. Jails should only be places Of detention for
prisoners awaiting trial. and never places OF pun
ishment; and while prisoners are so detained
they should be separately confined, so as not 10
contaminate each other, or conuert escapes.
2. Dinlrict work'house should be provided TO
receive all minor offenders now confined IN jails,
and when received should be compelled to earn
their living by hard labor, Instead Of having an
easy time at the expense Of the public as at
present.
8. Penitentiarles should be so constructed and
controlled as TO secure thorough classification
OF prisoners and some means should be provided
TO adjust the present inequality of sentences and
larger opportunity should be provided for re-.
waIding good conduct
A. There should be fuller and more uniform
statistics furnished by our penal and reformatory
institutions, and In fact by all our public instit.
tions. for the information OF the General Assem-
bly,. would therefore recommend that the
Board OF State Charities be authorized and in
sIructed to provide for such records and returns
as they may deem essential for such purpose.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
PERU UNDER A DICTATOR.

Panama, Jan. 4.-Don Nicolas Pierola was pro-
claimed Dictator OF Peru on Dec, ed The army
of reserve at Lima and Calao, aud the navy Ae-
cept his Cover nnent. He has promised to edee
the salvation OF Peru. Dr.. Pedro Calderon ia to
be the head OF his Cabinet President PrRdo hAe
fed, He arrived in Panama on Dec. 9Th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
THE PUBLIC DEBT.

Washington, Jan. 5,--The debt statement Issued
to-day, shows the decrease OF the debt for Deoem
ber to be "a 251 27; cash in Treasury, S2O7 9s3 9OS
gold crlidoates outstanding, 1887 lOO silver Ger
tlhcateS of deposit outstanding, SlO,245OOO; legal
tenders outstanding SS466n O16; fractional cur
renoy outstanding, SIG 1903.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08

"Do, do keep away from that window" said he
"But I'm not afraid ofthe lightning" replied shes
"Ah, dear" continued the youth, irantiCallyS
"little do you realize how attractive you are'
And having made this appeal he was able to con.
duct 'er away,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
REVISION OF GENERAL STATUTES.

The revision of the general statutes, which
took effect on the first day of this year, and
the appendix thereto, containing all the laws
OF general or local interests, not embraced in
the revision, have been published by the state,
in two volumes, and distributed according to
law. The importance of this work can hardly
be over estimated.
It presents to the people, the courts, and
the public officers all the general laws Of the
State now in force, in a convenient form; and
the exhaustive annotatlons illustrating the
text by reference to the rulings of the Su-
preme Court, and full analytic index with
which the work closes, can not fail to make it
acceptable to all, and to reflect credit on those
who projected 1t and those who executed it,
1t Is to be hoped that the revision will have a
greater degree of permanenCe than the de-
sire for change has heretofore accorded to
former and less complete revisions.
General laws should notbe readily chang d.
A suggestion to change should be received
cautiously, and be fully considered before it
is carried into act; indeed, nothing less than
well defined necessity should be allowed to
induce the Legislature to change laws that
affect personal or property rights, Every in
habitant of the state is required to know all
the rules of law which control his rights or
prescribe his duties; but this requirement is
oppressive and tyrannical If these rules. after
being promulgated, are suddenly and without
notice changed.
And in this connection take the liberty to
suggest that no law Of the land should be
passed to take effect Immediately. Time and
opportunity should be given ( the new pro-
visions TO become known before they are per.
mitted to affect rights or TO impose duties. It
would be well If the taking effect of such
changes was postponed until reasonable
time should elapse after the publication and
distribution ofthe session volume of the laws.
Unfortunately changes are often suggested by
some private or personal object and the pur-
pose in view will not brook delay but Just
In such case should delay be required. In
4 f.l.
the law should be known reasonable time
before Its enforcement.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
INSANE AsYLUMs.

The report ofthe Board Of State Charities last
year presented the tact that over five hundred
persons entitled to State care are excluded, are
confined in our in6rmaries, and for the most part
are in very distressing circumstances. The most
cursoIy examination of these statistics can not
but satisfy you ofthe imperative necessity Of i'm.
mediate relief, Therefore earnestly recommend
your early attention to this subject.
The suggestions Of the Board Of State Charities,
In which fully concur, are for the erection Of
two buildings supplemental 10 our existing aSy
lums, with capacity Of two hundred aud fifty
each; building upon the central asylum grounds
for insane criminals, and a separate asyl lum for
the epilepro insane. Those buildings can be
erected at cost not exceeding $4,000 per capita
Of inmates; and In view OF the fact that the pres.
ent cost Of maintenance would be greatly decreas.
edi this expenditure would not only be Just and
humane TO these afflicted children OF the State,
but would also, in the end, be an actual economy
of money.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08

By reference 10 the report Of the Board OF Pub
lie Works. 1t will be seen that these Works are In
good repair and condition. Many important re.
pairs have been made during the current year.
Structures have been rebuilt wherever needed,
and the general repairs have been thoroughly at
tended to, so II s safe 10 gay the Public Works Of
the state are in better condition than they were
when taken possession Of under State authority.
No serious casualties have occurred TO draw upon
the revenues and navigation has been MAINTAIN.
cd almost uninterruptedly during the season. 1t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
Total. as above,
ERTIMATEa.

..... .. EbTlmATkb,
The estimated receipts (ncluding the
balances on hand November 10Th,
1871 from all sources during the
current fiscal year TO November 10Th
1880, are as follows;
Balance at close Of 1879, as ab0ve,.....
Revenue fund eceipte...-S2,6S5, 1888 %
Sinking fund receipta,.." 796 4g4 80
School fund receipts....." 1,5l2,706 "a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
RAILROADS.

The railroad interests OF Ohio are so great
and so constantly increasing that it affords
me great satisfaction to be enabled to say that
the report of the Commissioner of Railroads
and Teegraphs, now rapidly approaching
completion shows a far healthier condition
than at any former period. The railways of
Ohio seem to be managed, except in a few in
stances, with great care. The number of en-
ployes has been largely Increased in conse-
quence of the miles ofnew track laid and the
increased traffic, The passengers carried
largely exceed that Of former years, yet the
number Of accidents to employs and passen-
gers Is less than last year. showing a most
commendabe care on the part of the railroad
officers The outstanding debts of the Ohio
railroads. floating and bonded, Is greatly de-
creased in consequence Of the immense traffic
opened up by the late abundant harvest and
the improved condition of the finances of the
country.
Many roads deemed insolvent q few years
since, are now debt paying, and all seem in
prosperous condition. The railroad system
of Ohio in its general management will favor
ably compare with those ofany other state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08


The amount annually written in Ohio is
abou S8lO,0OO,000, or from ten to fifteen per
cent. less than the amount at risk.
With these statistics before you, no argu-
ment is needed TO demonstrate the naRni-
tude and importance of the Insurance busl-
ness; and that this interest Is Justly deserving
the thoughtful consideration OF the General
Assembly
Honest State supervision has the sanction
of the best underwriters, who believe It to be
promotive Of the true interests alike of the
companies and their policy. holders, affordlng
protection to the former from the competi-
tion ofirresponsible rivals, and to the latter
from the hazard of being imposed upon by
corporations that possess no means Of 1ndem.
nifty.
BY an oversight in the legislation of the last
General Assembly the powers Of the superln-
tendent we're so abridged that he was not able
to make examinations of the affairs of any
fire insurance company whose soundness he
had reason to suspect; for IT, upon It's own
showing in Its annual statement to the de-
partmeht, Its capital was not impaired
more than twenty per cent, he could not
withhold license Neither was he able to ex.
clude from the State any life insurance COM
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
Arprepate nnbllO debts In the

Aggregate public debts In the
State'..". SOZiIOfiV5o 90
The local indebtedness In the foregoing state
ment is computed to September lst 1879, under
act of May %, 1871, the public funded debt Of the
State to November 18th, 1879, and the irreducible
State debt to January lst, 1880.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
Total estimated disbursements. M,0S6 ,9O2 OS

" IOIdI IUI 10
In accordance with the recommendation made
one year ago, the asylum Fund" was, by the act
OF the General Assembly, merged into the rGen.
cral Revenue Fund"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08
INSURANCE.

The last annual report of the superlnten-
dent of Insurance shows the amountof lnsur.
ance to be about 500, 900. Ofthis amount is
estimated that
The Ohio Joint Stock Fire insur-
ance Companies insured ...... go. sg5. .00O. 900
The Ohio Mutual Fire Insurance
Companies Insured. r;r... :...:,,,.,. 2lO,OOOOOO
Fire Insurance Companies Of other
States and Governments in
sured 225.OOOOOO
Ohio LifesInsurance Companies In
..:;..,., 100000
Life Insurance Companies Of other
states..... lOs, 900 900
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-08

Leaving cash balance In the Treas.
ury Nov. 10Th, 1879, of...."............
This balance 10 to the credit Of the fol-
lowing funds, viz:
General revenue fund....,.Sl99,577 SO
shaking fund,.".......-...".... 74l 8O4 20
State Common School fund $3.50 t6
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FIRE INSURANCE.

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pest companies, and there is none better than
this veteran of
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