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LOCAL ITEMS.

"a kiss" said young Charles, sis noun,
we allow; but tell me, my dear, Is 1t proper
or common ?" Lovely Mary blushed deep
and exclaimed, "Why, / vow, I think that a
kiss is both proper and common"
The rapid growth OF the Pacific express
business is shown by the fact that the num-
Der Of packages daily received for shipment
at the Company's Office In the United States
Express Building now averages over 1000
per day. The largest proportion OF this num-
Der is sent from Messrs. Brown j. Prior, the
celebrated haberdashers and shirt tailors,
whose trade now extends into every nook
and corner Of the United States.
Whats wrong between you and Snythe,
that you don't 'tspeak?" SHAW! Fact is. we
were both wivals for the hand OF the same
young Iady-a acelebwated beauty, you know +!
-and-wel1, don't want to bwag, but I got
the best Of It, Poor Smythe!' MY dear fel-
low. thousand congratulatlons!' Thanks
awfly. We both proposed last week, you
know, and she accepted-a-him.
The country is just now excited by the
dangers from threatening monopolies. We
h ave gigantic monopolies in railroads, land,
oil. gas, coal, iron, steel, and in fact which
ever way we turn we find monopolies either
organized or threatening. Monopolies are
almost always dangerous; but there are
cases where they are positive benefit to the
public. For example, We lind that the music
house OF Pelton, Pomeroy q Cross, $50 and
152 State street, have virtual monopoly Of
the piano market. In other words, they have
secured the control for this market of all the
leading pianos of the world, including the
world-re1.owned Chickering: the superb
so1 ond Hres fhs the spedh,d ah,a, Dssker hs r
are thus enabled to present these superior
Instruments side by side, so that the pur-
chaser can examine and test for himself
They offer the lowest possible prices, and al
ways guarantee every instrument sold: The
monopoly is therefore truly beneficial, aud
MeSsrs. Pelton, Pomeroy It. Cross are prime
tavorltes with the music lovers Of the West.
A DR.. Knox, of New York State. thinks
he has done big thing because he has
taught some pet pigs to play euchre. Let him
go INTO pen..-,beg, pardon, snoklng-car-on
any Of our railroads and he will find what
be thinks is curiosity Is common enough
thing.
One Of the most important changes in the
style of firm that have taken place in Chicago
1or many years occurred on Dec. l in the firm
OF Of chares s Braehvogei, No 91 Wabash ave
Brachvogel and Mr.. Adam j. Press, both Of
whom are well and fayorably know, In this
city, and the style Of the new firm is Bracll-
Vogel, Press d Co. 1t is safe to predict that
the enviable reputation this old. reliable art
suffer under the new regime.
The Locomotive publishes engravings in
each issue showing how boilers look just
after they have exploded. This doesn't seem
to hit the case at all. What is needed is
R1Gtnfe shownE on how a boiler looks }ast BE-
learn when to get out OF the way.
Ladies should not be deceived by adver-
tlselntnts claiming to sell millinery lower
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| given up concerning them.-and yet foolish
! people sell their souls and sigh to be rich.
When selecting your holiday. gifts call on
J. 5. Bast for original art furl1l{ure. where
there are no duplicates. Look at his line
| collection OF rare old prints
| What do you think Of these shoes for
| 81 ?'' said, Bob the other day, a. ne put one
| Of his pedal extre,nities OH the table fol- in
| spection. "Very cheap, considering the
size Of the foot" was Jacks reply, ;.s his eye
Mr.. J. C. Cmig, florist, No. l6l State street.
exhibits many new and novel designs, suita-
bic for weddings, parties. receptions, etc.
Elder Sister" You should make friends
again, it Is absurd for an .. engaged Pa1r pa to
ssy aS9'S tie rss worda "e Esaf !s2 tss fSiy
recollection OF the recent tiff" Yes, so long
as you have the last, you don't care"
The American Chatterbox,, IS cents; En-
gIisll Chatterbox, Is cents, at the West Side
Library, 239 West Madison street.
A ,Scotchman has invented q process By
SO as to still the waves. The next thing wo
shall hear Of will be oiled routes for ocean
steamships.
DR.. D. NJ. Towner, dentist, opens his new
denta! rooms this week III the new cr'lly %
Blair Block, lS3 and 164 W est Madison, SOUTH
east corner Halsted.
The Philadelphia Neaus man IS person Of
experience. He says: - A Boston man has
In, ented new word Astronometeorolog
1t means what a man sees when ne suddenly
runs against lamp-post."
George P. Sexton, IFS North Clark street,
has Il fine line of Christmas and New Year
cards. Don't forget him.
Get ready tc accept a good situation when
offered by attending the Metropolitan Busl-
ness College, Isl State street.
"0h, yes i" said Harry, when. in reading
novel,. he came to the expression, " the one
poor lamp only served to make darkness
vlsiblc"; "oh, yes understand that. It
was in railroad car, Of course"
The best phce to buy elegant hats Is at
Horner's. SIG West Madison street. just dis
playing fine line Of opera hats.
A darky who was stopping to wash his
hands in creek didn't notice the peculiar
actions Of a goat just behind him; so when
he scrambled out OF the water and was asked
how it happened, he answered: IL dunno
'xactly; but pears as II de shore kinder
h'isted and frow'd me-"
Secure Some Of Smiths incompatible
photos for Christmas. Studio 206 N. Clark.
Dr., Low, dentist at 125 State ST., has dis
covered new way to firmly fasten artificial
teeth without plates.
Jones thinksa man Is fortunate who has
his will contested after death only. lie says
his will has been contested ever since he
married Mrs. j.
Smiths photo studio, 206 North Clark st.
Michigan has produced pig with trunk.
This thing should be checked.
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-Four Lives Lost by Fridays Hotel
Fire at Oshkosh, Wis.
0nt of the Victims a Chicago Travel.
ing Agent-Losses and In
guranca.
Burning of the Extensive Kearsarge
Cotton.Mills ut Portsmouth,
n. Fl.
Loss about Half Million, with Insurance
Of $400,000
AT OSHKOSH, WIS.

| ;; AT OSHKOSH, WIS.
speeal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune
| OsuKosy1. Wis, Dec At is now deanitly
ascertained that four lives were lost by the
burning of the Beckwith House.-MEs. s. B.
Paige; George Wood, colored, night watch
| man; Moilie Hanehan, waiter girl; and a
travelling man named Schoenman, represent
Ing Chicago clothing house. Besides the
hotel, the drug-stor Of J. Bauman d Co.,
Alfred Blacks barber-shop, Mrs. Charles
Overton's saloon, C. A johnson Co.'s boot
and shoe store, and William lrwtn's news
room were destroyed. while Sultt d Bliss,
| groce.s, Mrs. Perry, milliner, and E. f. & II.
| T. ErEart were slightly injured. A full and
complete list Of insurance, reported by the
various agencies, makes the following show
ing:
Beckwith House-On building, British
American, 5000; Manufacturers, Boston,
$500; Traders, Chicago, $4,000; Phenix,
Brooklyn, $500; Queens, $4,000; North
British 81 Mercantile, $500; Boston Under
| WRITER'S $1,000; Underwriters, New York,
$1,000: Mercantile, Cleveland, $3.50; New
ark, New Jersey, S1,0oo.-total, $4,000.
On furniture-Loss, S45,0o0 Common
wealth, $1,000; La Confiance, $1,000; Queen,
$1,000; Westchester, 81, ZOO; Amazon, $4,000,
total, $4,000.
Bau,nan & Co.-Loss 15,000-Ltverpool,
London g. Globe, .Sl,50 North British &
Mercantile, S1,400; Lancashire, 5000; Scot
tish Commercial, 81, coo; Commercial Union,
81, 600; North American, $1,000; Queen.
81, oo,-total, 5000.
Alfred Black, barber-St. Paul Fire & Ma
rine, SIS.
Mrs. 0yerton- Commonwealth, $1,000;
WPptrhnStar fnfa) a
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1HF WEATHER.

OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 81 a. m--For the
Ohio Valley and Tennessee, rising preceded
In eastern portlnn by falling barometer,
winds veering to northerly or westerly, rls-
ing, followed by falling temperature, partly
cloudy or cloudy weather, with rain.
For the Lower Lake region, falling fol-
lowed by rising barometer, rising followed
by falling temperature, southerly veer;ng to
westerly Winds. partly cloudy or cloudy
weather, with rain.
eter, winds shifting to cooler north or west,
partly cloudy or cloudy weather. with rain
or snow.
For the Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, Valleys, higher barometer. cooler north
to west winds, clearing weather. preceded by
rain or snow in the former district
Cautionary signals continue at Duluth, Es-
canada, Milwaukee, Section l, Chicago,
Grand Haven, Section 8, Mackinaw, Alpena,
Port ;Huron,, Section 4, Toledo, sandusky,
and Cleveland.
SAN FRASc1sco, Dec. 4-For four days q
storm OF wind and rain has prevailed
throughout the entire State, except in the
mountains, 'where,a heavy fall Of snow oc-
CURED, breaking down wires and for long
time blockadng the railroad. although
passage was soon effected. Enough rain has
fallen to start ploughing everywhere.
Sioux CITY, Ia, Dec. A strong wind
from the northwest prevails with snow. A
dispatch from Fort Sully says snow-storm
Is prevailing there also.
SAL1SA, Kas., Dec. 4.-Weather growing
very cold. There has been change of over
fifty degrees i'll five hours. ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. IA continuous
rain has prevailed all day, at times very
heavy, and up to 1925 this evening one inch
and eighty-eight hundredths has fallen since
morning. Tie temperature has continued
rising during the day, reaching its highest
point (63 degrees) Tonight. This is change
of IS degrees since yesterday evening.
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS
CHICAGO, Dec 4-lO:lB .. m.
, 1880-12-05
PETTY CRIME,

Arrest Of Burglars, Shoplifters, Rob-
bers, Etc.
Mike Lynch and Frank Hogan, both we1l-
known thieves. were arrested yesterday for
stenltng $50 worth Of cigars from the wagon Of
Rudolf sefert, q cigar dealer at No: 1S3 Clark
street. About $50 worth OF the missing cigars
Was found in their possession.
Il Mrs. Thompson, living at No. 28o2 State
street, was arrested last evening about O'Clock
at Lehmann's Fair for shop-ltfttng. She had in
her possession ribbons, aces, shoes, ETC., valued
at $50. some Of which were stolen at the Fair
and other articles from some other store un-
known to the officers.
A 1s-year-old young man named Augustus
Davis WIS arrested yesterday on complaint OF
Richard Forbes. groceryman at No. IT'S Wa
bash avenue, who alleged that Davis, while in
his employ as ele5k collected 40 and appropri.
charged with larceny as bailee.
Detectives Costello and In Bounty captured
four men last evening In an Italian saloon at
No. 10 West Van nuren ana streef: s and found On
r. names q the prisoners we're Riii
as hhp0 buce nS9teHs Geose s@Re' mse
and John Huntington. In Halpin's pockets there
we're foundt guild watch OF Joseph Johnson's
set Of sleeye-buttons. and four silk handker-
chiefs, which await an owner at the West Madi-
supposed to be the gang v ho have been work.
ing " residences on the West Side.
A young colored thief named Henry Ar1nistead
made desperate attempt to get away with
his life. He went into the jewelry store Of Il.
Benjamin j. Brother, No. S6 Harrison street.
near State, about $3.50 o'clock, and suddenly
grabbed a watch and dashed out on to
the street through the window. He ran
ACROSS the street and against Officer Con Murphy
with such force us to cause both himself and
that person to fall. Armistead Eor up and run
awuy, but was brought up standing by two
pistol-shots fired BY Officers Gllard and Murphy,
who arrested him and locked him up in the
Armory. Neither of the shots took effect. The
affair caused considerable excitement In the
EfnfnitY
, 1880-12-05


| BosToS, Mass, Dec. 4.--The fire in the
Kearsarge cotton-miils at Portsmouth. N. H.,
this morning, lasted less than an hour, but
| in TINT short time the mammoth structure
was entirely destroyed, and an immense
amount Of anxiety was felt for the safety OF
surrounding buildings. The wind blew burn
ing rafters i'll all directions, and the Mayor
summoned assistance from the Kittery Navy
Yard, from Newburyport and other places.
The outside service was not needed, but
every precauion was taken. and the prison
ers in the jail were removed to place of
safety. The loss is. estimated at half
q million dollars, besides throwing out Of
employment between 800 and $50 operatives,
upon majority Of whom must fall much
suffering this winter unless something is
done for their relief.
The fire started in room in the southeast
corner of the fifth story about five minutes
before o'clock, from waste In the hands OF
the engineer catching from gas-jet, and
spread with such rapidity that the occupants
OF the apartment barely escaped with their
lives, as the flames rushed towards the stair
case thereto, the operatives being obliged
to leap over the fire in order to make
their exit Several were. severely burned
while endeavoring to escape. One employe
was burned to death, but had the fire burst
out twenty minutes later the destruction of
life must have been great, as the mill would
have been in full operation, operatives being
obliged to be on hand earlier Saturday morn
ing in order to clean the machinery. The
loss on the building and general contents Is
mostly covered by insurance placed with
Boston agencies, the details Of which cannot
now be obtained.
The mill was built in 18445, and was 204 feet
long, seventy feet wide, and six stories high,
with two LIS, each 100 feet by thirty feet, Two
stories high.
BY hard work on the part OF the local and
Navy-Yard Departments, the destruction Of
the Free Will Baptist Church was prevented,
although the building was considerably dam
aged,-more by water than fire.
The insurance OIL the mills and storehouse
is SILL ,309,-diyided as follows:
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To the tt<sftT7t Assoe10ttd Ersa&,
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Dec. fl a. H.
Shortly after & this morning fire broke out
irr the fifth story of the Kearsage Mills, and
i'll less than an hour the mammoth brick
structure was in ruins. The fire is reported
to have caught from piece of waste in the
hands Of an enploye coming in contact with
gas-jet.
The Free-Will Baptist Church, opposit the
mill, and in dangerous proximity to frame
dwelling, is on fire.
It is reported that an employ6 named
Greenwood was burned to death, anu that
several were badly scorched and cannot re-
cover.
The loss by the burning Of the Kearsage
D1il1 is estimated at about half million.
Nearly $50 operatives were thrown out of
employment.
The fire spread so rapidly that the occu-
pants barely escaped as the flames rushed to-
ward thet t.staircase. Several, indeed, were
obliged to leap over the fire in order to make
their exit, and some were severely burned.
It is now known that not more than one
person was burned to death, but, had the fire
burst out twenty minutes later, the dcstruc-
ton Of life must have been great, Us tie mill
would have been III full operation.
The mill was built III 1856. and was 204
feet long, 10 wide, six stories, with two LIS,
each lco BY 80 feet. two stories: The gen
eral appurtenances of The building were tile
best. The mill manufactured cotton goods,
and was doing all excellent business.
The insurance Oil the mills aid storehouse
burned Is SAL, 600, all placed in Eastern com-
The Baptist Church was considerably dam
aged by water. Sparks from the fire ignited
several buildings in different parts Ut the city,
causing much alarm but little damage.
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other legs broken, and the remaining two are
injured about the head.
AT GRAND MEADOWS, MINN.
c..-i,1 nH+,,ntrh IN The CHICAGO Tribune

Special Uspafeh to The Chaca9o 1F1ouh<
ST, PAUL, Minn., Dec. 4.-The Pioneer
Press is in receipt OF the following special
from Grand Meadows, in Mower County: !:
"About. 13 o'clock the people were startled
by the cry of fire. Uponinquiry it was found
to be e. ". Cargill Il Bros. large elevator.
he fire appeared to originate IN the lever
sills of the southeast portion OF the he. building.
hour from the time of its discovery the
whole elevator was in flames. Charles
Lambs warehouse next caught, and was en-
tirely consumed The warehouse and ele.
vator contained, at rough estimate, about
scorched and unit for any use The bucket
company did good service, and owing TO
their vigilance the whole town was saved
from destruction"
, 1880-12-05
JOURNALISTIC.

Special Dispatch to The Chicago 1tsb.ns.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec 4-Frank
Onderdonk, proprietor OF job printing
establishment, has purchased half interest
III the Mic|ign7l Tribune, a hitherto inle-
pendent newspaper Of Republican proclivi-
ties. It is understood that the sum paid for
the half interest was $1,000. The politics of
paper will remain the same.
, 1880-12-05
IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Ia. Dec. 4.-Liyeright,
Greenssald D. Co.'s clothing manufactory was
damaged BY fire to-day to the amount of sss5,-
900. By the burning of Laughenbergers
hosiery mill about 200 persons will be thrown
BY the falling walls, one has ribs broken, an-
, 1880-12-05

BDDEFoRD, Me-, Dec. 4-TAe loss by the
burning of the Pepperell Manufacturing
Company's cotton-house il SCI, 900; insured.
, 1880-12-05

SAL1vA, Kas., Dec 4.-The Union Pacific
depot i'll this city was destroyed by fire last
night. A large amount Of freight and ex-
press matter was burned.
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great services rendered during the last cnr,-
paisn. N'@'" ~$'A'
~: EAI1. NIL. 5ESS1scs, . well~kpown German OF
kels city + reported to have left town, abandon
ny sl's wife and children Mr.. Jennings. who
y somewhat prominent US local politician, has
Tor sumo time buck been keeping ljo1or-stors
at No 5l7 Larrab+*e street, the stock If which
Was seized yesterday by Grommes Zurich
The alleged cause Of his sudden departure is
Of the estate nj Mr. kcllccecr Of which be has
bad charge Since 1s'3 Mrs Jennings Is said to
be Of the opinion that her husband has gone
to bc no evidence Of that
LIECT- JoHS BoNF1ELD, in charge Of the
Police Patrul. in conjunction with the new tel
ehone system in operation in the Twelfth street
the work done BY that new arm OF the police
force during tho month of November. The
number of calls responded to Was IL, covering
dead bniies to the MorEue, delivering four dead
bsalies /" friends. removing eight injured per
scIs to tht County Hospital aud SIX to their
promptly answered. This duty has been per-
formed by SIX policemen, who hare two horses
and II wagon. There are now 300 keys to the
elnr1l,-l,Dxcs ia the hands Of citizens, none OF
wh.'tn have turned in d false alarm.
A COMMITTEE yesterday afternoon had under
consideration the changes made in the Van
Burcn street siaduct. by which the Crude has
5s" daarcd no W Waee e'''9s and 1bs nas
LILY Engineer ~erc called upon to explain. and
they 10th agreed TINT the alterations
n1ad that they knew nothing Of what was
being M done until they saw it in TiE Tn1nuHK.
1ac4r e1p1anatinil uld not give entire satsfac-
after such t,attcrs- 1t was thought, however
1nAl thc dariay: done could be repaired. In the
curse OF the talk it transpired that the railroad
SomEHuy nao not only made the alterations in
question. but had been interfering with the
tsexers " that point by which the sewage had
'''7a osckeo up IN sone Of tho premises there
, 1880-12-05

MAXIMUM Temperature, -; minimum, N-
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
CHICAGO, Dec, 10; Is o. M.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-26
BETRLEHEN T0WNsHIp REUNION NoTEs


Saturday evening, 2lst inst as per adjournment
meeting was held in Literary Hall, Navarro
Mayor Sisterhen presiding. The committee ap
pointed to confer with active workers in the diff.
ferent School Districts reported that the west side
Of the Tuscarawas river were alive and coming
up grandly. Several districts on the East side
also reported progress. The following are the
Subsistence Committees: Navarro Special (Union)
School District No and s. Capt Henry Bennett,
G W Henline, Rudolph Whistler, Josiah Eckrote,
Philip LOew, Charles Keplinger aud seraphim
Shiyeley. NO2, A Rohn and Abraham whit.
mire. No Jacob FOhl and Jacob Keller. No A.,
d F Lash, David B)rdner and John Mase No g.,
william Reed and Samuel Mase. No 6, Gabriel
Barnett, Monroe Slater and Josiah Eberly, No Z,
Hugh Brown, Lawrence Daley and Frank
Holmes. No 9, Frank Leichly and Frederick
Liuerode. No TO- Michael zIsmaster, Eli Shelter
ana jacob LeiChly, Fractional District, W
Chapman, Suggestions from the committee indi.
cate tina the following subsantials are what peo.
pie should prepare Cold ham, roast chickens,
cold beef, biscuit, sandwiches, cheese bologna,
pickles, sweet cakes, &C. The aforesaid commit.
tee are also empowered to select ladies to assist in
waiting on the table, each district four and Ma.
varre twelve 1t was also decided that the said
committees should chose from their number or
call TO their assistance one person to act as Quar-
termaster or CommisaTy whose duty It shall be 10
arrange all matters pertaining to the substance
department Com mmittee on music and finance
reported all o. X. communication from JEFF
Koontz Of Canton, Committee on Decoration, ask
ing for flags, was read and on motion John Loew
was appointed to collect Aags and send them to
W. o, Myers, Canton before Aug, 30.
The hour for starting was set at O'Clock a. m
sharp, Procession headed by Navarro Citizens
Band to go via D. Mentzer's farm and Neisz's
chu ch, arriving at Canton, South Market street.
9 o'clock. On motion adjourned to meet next
Saturday evening.
HR Bennett, B Reed and H Brown are the
supervisory committee appointed for Bethlehem
township on subsistence
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-08-26
MASSILLON.

The Reunion Committee mean business and
are attending to 1t promptly. Citizens of the city
or township that desire to donate anything in
the provision lipe should leave 1t at the north
room OF the Park Hotel on Mill street, where Col
Webb will take charge Of 1t on Tuesday, August
9lst, and, with the committee, will attend to see.
ing that the Masslon and Perry township tables
are well supplied with q bountiful supply OF
choice eatables. Bring in your donations early.
You can take your baskets and dishes back home
with you, therefore you run no risk of losing
baskets or dishes. Friends are requested to get
their supplies in as early as possible.
Charley A. Krder will take his popular colt
Buckeye Boy" to the Cleveland Fair next
month, and will undoubtedly come back ticket.
ed list premium
Mr.. John Goudy, well known travelling sales
man, will run frstclass restaurant at the Cleve.
land Fair Grounds where warm or cold meals
will be served at all hours at reasonable rates.
No Chicago prices, His stand will be opposite
the R. r. Round house, and he will be amply
prepared to seat 1000 people at his tables and
also receive orders for D, P, Foster Johns many
friends in this section, knowing him to be a good
caterer, will undoubtedly drop in on him.
Four evenings of the canlata Of Queen Esther
the past week drew full houses About 100 voices
took part.
or course the reunion engages the attention of
our people who are preparing to feed some 5000
The members of the 18Th and 10. are acting To-.
gether
o. Traphagen waived examination on the
charge OF throwing vtriol on his wife and failing
to give bail was sent OvOr to Sheriff Altekruse's
care
Mr. Collins Baldwin Of Chicago died OF heart
disease on the 1O.h inst, at Summer hotel at
Kennybunkport in Maine, leaving his wife, moth.
er, F, L, Balwn and another brother His age
was 3S.
Workmen are rushing repairs at the rolling
mill, and it begins to look like business around
these long silent works once more Messrs. Corns
& Son expect to light the fires under some of the
furnaces the latter part of this wetk,