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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
A NEW YORK ESOoH ARDEN.
How A Waaderer Returned to Find His Wife
AnOther's.

How A Wanderer Returned to Find His Wife
AnOther's.
New York, Feb. 14.-The little hamlet Of Tuck
ahoe on the Harlem railroad, near this city, has
an EnOOh Arden case in real earnest John and
Thomas Burton were cousins, Thomas married
rosy checked girl that John had loved, and she
bore him TWO children. John found another
bride, who bore him four children before she
died. Then Thomas disappeared and sent home
reports that he was dead, which was believed.
John married Thomas widow, and they lived
very happily together and had child. A month
ago she received letter from her first husband
insisting that she should join him and go to Can.
ada, where he had been. Then he appeared In
the village to the surprise Of all the Inhabitants
thereof, and with only slightly improved for
tunes, Mrs. Burton discussed the strange situa-
ton with her new husband. He wrote at once
10 Mrs. Buron's friends explaining the cruelty 1t
would be to him II separation should be insist,
ed upon. Many letters passed between the par.
ties, The RrRuusnts that particularly moved the
new husband came from her relatives, who in.
sisted that she should return out Of regard to her
reputAtloni rs your cousin a good MANI win
he rare for her we'll ~ John Burton was asked
yesterday, "0h, yes, think he will" was the
reply. "IFI bad thought he wouldn't I'd have
stood out against her return good deal longer
than did, would do anything rather than
See any harm come to her. Through this whole
matter nobody could point to the least thing
against her conduct. She has tried only to do
what was right and that is whRtI have tried to
don Last Monday II was decidad nv them that
she should go back TO her frst husband. That
night John and she packed her things and the
next morning she bid him farewell and Set out
on her journey with baby In her arms. She is
yet young woman. Thomas Burton 10 80 years
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
aUILELEss ABoRIGINEs.

Bright Eyes and her Dear Papa Express Surprise
at the vain TrIekS' Of their White Brethren.
Washington, Feb 13--At the Senate Inveshga.
ton to-day into the removal Of the Cheyennes
and Poncas, the attention Of Bright Eyes was
called to paper purpOrting to be signed by the
heads Of nearly all the Ponca families, request.
ing the President to remove the tribe to new
reservation in the Indian Territory, Bright Eyes
exclaimed. why, White Eagle has told me a
dozen times that he never signed any such paper
why, that is monstrous,"
Standing Bear was then shown the paper, he
read 1t over, smiled incredulously, made several
gestures Of disgust, accompanied by expressive
"ughs' and finally said; "Thars the white mans
way; they write one thing and tell US another"
he then explained the circumstances attending
the signing by the council of chiefs Of the paper
supposed by them to be refusal to leave their
reservation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
FATAL ENCOUNTER.

Yankton, D. IT, Feb. 16.-Intelligence has Just
reached the city Of fatal encounter at Brule
City, one hundred and fifty miles up the Nilsson.
RI last Friday, by which the notorious NJ somers
aud Jim soHiers killed each other, There was o
feud Of many years standing between the fami.
lies, and on Friday young somers and his uncle
came together and had an alteration. Jim grab
bed needle gun Snd shot his nephew through
the body As he fell the latter drew his revolver
and shot his uncle, killing him instantly. The
nephew died about an hour afterwards and both
were buried the next day, Jim somers was
known from Yankton TO Bismarck as a lawless
and dangerous man. He had lived In DakOtah
twenty years. most Of the time Just outside Of civ
ilization. Eleven years ago he shot and crippled
for life Sheriff Block Of this county, for which he
was never arrested
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY, +,

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 16.-A horrible tragedy
has been revealed at Bainbridge, Lancaster Coun
county, about twenty one miles east Of this city.
Last May Charles Lane came to Bainbridge from
Maryland, in company with his wife and three
children. After living there several weeks he
and his wife returned 10 Maryland In Novem.
Der he made his appearance at cambridge again
stating that he had separated from his wife, On
December 14th last Mrs. Lane, with the children,
Joined him, and they began housekeeping again.
neighboI became suspicious thSt something
was wrong 10 the house, as ntne Of the inmates
had been seen for three or four days. An invest.
CATION was made on Saturday with the following
result
The dead bodies Of Lane and wife, and two
children, littls girl six years old and baby
two months old were found with their skulls
crus ed in, and little boy four Year, old was
unconscious when found. 1t is supposed he had
been poisoned. His feet were frozen and had to
be amputated Mr.. Lane is supposed to have
murdered them and then took poison 10 kill him
self, as he was found on the bed beside his family
II is supposed poverty was the cause Of the MUIR
der and snicide as there were no comforts what
ever in the house and no food. The tragedy
must have occurred on Monday morning, as per-
sons were not seen around the house all day
Tuesday or since.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
A FATAL ANRsTHET1C.

A Prominent Toledo Lady, Wife Of a Railroad
Conductor, Dies Under . Surgical Operation.
Toledo, o., Feb 16--MU vsnderhoof, wife Of
Conductor VandeThOof, oftbe Lake Shore Rail.
road, twenty-five or tWenty.three years Of age the
mother oftwo children, had for sometime been
troubled with growth Of some kind which her
physician counseled her to have removed. She
hpGlly yielded yesterday. DR.. Lungren called
TO bis aid Drs, Gaylord Bigelow aud Goodwin all
Of lhis city and all skillful surgeons. At 12
O'Clock the lady was prepared, and ether admin
istered. Alarming symptoms ensued from the
Hrst and efforh to revive her were made with
partial success but dnallY she relGpsed again,
and all efforts to bring her out Of the comatose
condition utterly ailed, and after i've long hours,
or at five o'clock, amid the most intense Interest,
and the greatest sorrow Of friends she died, The
case possesses increased interest, remembering the
fact OF like fatality attending the case Of Mrs.
Cooper recently
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Syracuse, N. Y, Feb. Is On Friday night at
about O'Clock. Julius HAntS, professional mn.
sician, called at the City Hotel with cousin,
Amelia ManIS and engaged room, paying for
It, Nothing was heard from them until o'clock
this afternoon The chOmbermaid found the
door Looked. When 1t was opened JuliuS was
found in bed with q hulle, In his temple. Anne
liza was found on the floor with bullet in her
head and revolver in one hand and q looktRg
glass IN the other. Both persoDa were dead and
stiff The shooting is supposed to have been done
BY the young woman through jesiOusy, She had
lived few months, four years ago with Gilbert
Mants, brother OF julius, and BY him had one
child. She 10 said to have been desperately in
love With julius, who did not return the feeling.
Officers are now investigating the affair, expect
lug II possible foul play by a third party. The
parties were Germans
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
THE SHEPHERD WOLF,
Who Preyed Upon Homeless and Helpless Or
phan Children.


phan Children.
New York, Feb. 16.-Cowley, the preacher who
ran the Shepherds Fold" in the interest Of dol
lars and cents, concluded his testimony TO- day:
He said that Of the twenty'one trustees who were
originally, only one had acted with him In the
Fold, and he was bis broherin'law, Then they
got the Shepherd on the subject Of the food given
to the children, and this question was asked:
ION the 17th Of last month Mr. Cowley what
supplies were in the store roomT
The answer was, Half barrel of homimy, hall
barrel Of Indian meal, as much Of beans and
peas, and ten pounds Of salt pork" T
Mrs Mary Pstterhorn testified that the rear Of
her house overlooked the rear Of the Fold. her
sttention has frequently been attracted TO the
Fold, and what she saw recently induced her to
inform the Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty
to Children, Mr. Brooke objected.
Mr.. Phelps--I desire to show by this Witne@
that she saw one of the larger girls OF the Fold
locked up in back room for nearly three days.
and she was so outraged by the sight that abe ap-
pealed to the Society to interfere,
Recorder smyth sustained the objection
9ussie Sweeney, aged 12 years, and formerly an
inmate of the Fold was asked to take ~ her hat
10 show the DTy the scars Of disease that she tes
tihed was contracted IN tne lUlu'
Mr.. Phel pR- Gussie, John Cambell has testified
that he went to the girls rooms at night only
once, to call up girl to get hls breakfast be said
Do you know Of his being in the room more than
once2 r
Gussie-0h, yes, Sirl He was there many timeF'
Lillian Anderson, aged six, and lately an inmate
Of the Fold, was asked 10 show her arms TO the
jury She pulled up the sIeyes Of her new cloak
and showed two little bony arms. The spectators
stood up In their places to look at the pitAbe OBJ
jects, and the foreman Of the jury, rnng, pressed
them gently between the fingers Of his strong,
Drowned h ands. Then he shook his head and re-
sumed his seat.
Lizzie Hunter, sged twelve, recently an inmate
Of the Fold, testified that she cleaned the cellar
there, sifted the ashes and did generally the dirty
work.
ibid you ever see Mr.. Cowley kick the chill
dren, LiSEie7" Mr.. Phelps asked
"Yes, SIR
DR.. James W. Ranney testified that he examin-
ed the w enty.iour children taken from the Fold
on the 18th Of January. Fifteen were underlined
unoean and diseased; six were In fair condi-
ton, only one showing traces Of the disease nom
which the Arst fifteen were then BuheTiDg, ana
three, who, as he understood, worked in the
kitchen and about Mr.. Cowley's tableware IN .
poor condition. Fanny NCCuTdy the cook
seemed 10 have been the beet nouriihSd,'
[Laughter.l
Mr.. Phelps-Was the disease with which moSa
Of them suffered infectiouSf ..s.,
| Dr.. Ranney-It was air.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
REPEA1 Tnn TARIFF ON PAPER.

Ten OF twelve years ago there was Just another
such combination among the paper makers.
Newspaper men stood 1t as long as they could,
and then inaugurated movement for the repeal
Of the tariff on imported paper, That brought
the paper makers to their senses We are glad
to see that similar movement is on foot now -
Congressman Fort Of this stAte introduced a
bill into the House, Monday to repeal the tariff
on white paper, and we hope 1t will be pushed
until it becomes a law. The duty on paper Is
wholly protective in its character Not pound
Of foreign paper 10 imported when American
manufacturers are content with a fair living
price for their products. By taking the duty of
paper altogether, consumers will have a regula.
tion that will prevent all such inordlnate Ad.
VRnces as the present. or with the tariff
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
FLOODS IN THE OHIO.

Cincinnati, Feb A.-TidingS Of lOR BY the IN
precedented rise Of water continue to come in-
The Ohio here has risen over II feet In the last "A
hours. Large steamers are unable to pass under
the suspension bridge. Frankfort Kyo Is In
darkness to night, all the gas works being under
water. The Southern Railioad is much dam
aged. The dSmsge at MumioIdbvlllei KY b
placed at $4,000, millf dwellings end railroads
being swept away by the Green River. AT River
ton, KY, the oxley save Con pany loses 100000
slaves by the food. Near WilhesVille, o., two
men were carried away by the stream and
drowned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
DESTRUCTION OF THE CAPITAL
OF CENTRAL AMERICA.

Panama, Feb. 15-A FIRE was raging In the cap
ital Of the Republic Of Salvador at the time of the
departure OF the Steamer from La Libertad, on
the Aat inst The Quartet, the principal one in the
city, and several other Government buildings,
had been destroyed. -Four thousand stand Of
arms one million cartridges. and much other
property was consumed. No details are given.
The inhabitants Of San Salvador were returning
TO the capital the earthquake season appearing
20 be- NJ an end for the present. J i
II 10 said q volcanic action is again plainly ap.
parent in the Lake Of nopango, which has long
been known as the crater Of an extinct volcano.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
THE CRISIS PASSED IN IRELAND.

London, Feb H. The Duchess Of Marlborough
in letter to the Lord Mayor Of London, says:-
The danger OF famine appears to he over, II
the charity Of the public continues, no person in
Ireland need to be allowed to die for the lack Of
food, but the committee, to bring their labor to
successful close, must spend over 100000 pounds
per week for six weeks more. There ia consider
cradle suffering among small farmers in Ulster
who are too proud to complain. Fever has ap.
peared in some districts in the south. in Upper
ary and West Cork, and In consequence Of the
deSitution relief has been given, but 1t has come
late and is Of no kind suited to the sufferers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
ApARMrR KILLEp nY nonnnna

Chicago. Feb. H.-sunday morning two burg
lars having entered the house OF Hiram A. Allen,
Of Sandwich, H., were surprised BY his sitting
up II bed and addressing one Of them. The
burglars Immediately opened IRE upon him four
times. Three Of the shots would have proved "a,
tai, II no others had heen fred, he died instant
ly. His wife had taken refuge in closet and
heard eome conversation between the burglars,
and which with another clue they left behind
may lead to their arrest They secured only a
trihe in the way Of plunder
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
I SHOT DEAD IN BED.

Chicago, Feb, 1S "A ld.blOoded murder was
committed ateaudwich, ILL.,, yesterday morning
Two burglars having entered the house of Hiram
p Allen, respectable citizen, were surprised by
his sitting up in bed and addressing one of them.
The burglar Immediately opened fre upon him
hitting him four times. Three Of the shots would
have proved fatal II no others had been flred
BE died instantly, His wife bad aiken refuge in
a closet aud heard some conversation between
the burglars which, with another clue they LEI
behind, may lead to their arrest. They secured
only triHe in the way of plunder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
FORTY,SIXTH CONGRESS.
POLITICAL RIDERS.
The Old Fight Renewed In the HSuss--Llvsly
Spaa Between Randall and COageE.
HENATE.


Warrington, Feb, 12,-Nr. saunders introduced
bill TO abolish all duties on the importation Of
salt. .,
Mr.. MOerill. from the Committee on Education
and Labor, reported bill 10 incorporate the Ma
ional Education Association. Placed on the
calender.
Mr., Blaine submitted the following
ResOled; That the President be respectfully re.
quested, II In his judgment moi incompatible
with the Public interests, to communicate TO the
Senate any information In possession Of the Gov.
eminent, touching the alleged false statistics and
fabricated testimony imposed upon the Halifax
Commission and used as q basis Of their award in
the matter Of fisheries
Adopted, ,.
Afteran executive session thesenAte adjOurned
until Monday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
FROM COLUMBUS
STATE FINANCES AND TAXATION.
Decrease Of Nearly One Hundred MlllIOn In
Ohlo's Grand DuDIleatO-The 9hFlnkage
In Taxable Property Greater Than
the letrenehmsnt In State
Expenses.

Columbus Feb. l6.-Mr. Bloom, Of Richland, a
member Of the Finance Committee Of the House
for the past two years, has been engaged in max
ing calculations as to the receipts and disburBe
ments from the State Treasury and from his Hg-
ures the following facts are taken. They will be
Of interest now since the passage Of the deficiency
bill on Friday. The balances In the State Treas
ury have been steadily decreasing for years. The
figures deal with large amounts, and are on a
subject which, while 1t ia Of no small importance,
has 80 far been but little studied:
The following comparison shows the respective
amounts actually drawn. from the Treasury for the
respective years, including deficiencies, viz:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
HOUSE.

Mr., Stephens, Of the Coinage, Weights and
Measures Committee, reported back Ave bills rel.
alive to the metric system of coinage. Printed
and referred. The bills provide;
First-For the coinage of metric gold coin, to
be called the ''stella," Of value a.
Second-For the coinage Of gold metric dol
lar, two dollars and fraction Of dollar, and also
the coinage Of the metric gold double eagle, eagle
and half eagle, all standard value,
Third-For the mintage of ingOts Of metric gold
alloy Its deposit In the Treasury and the issue Of
certificates therefore.
Fourth-For the making ofingots Of lae gold,
and iDgots Of fine silver Of the value ofSlO0 EACH
for expOrtation manufa ctures, etc.
Fifth-For the coinage Of silver dollars and
fractions thereof offull standard value upon the
METRO system. -l
Mr.. Wilson. from the Committee on Education
and Labor, reported back the resolution calling
on the President for information as to the pend
Ing negotiations for treaty between the United
States Government and China. Adopted
The Speaker on behalf Of Mr.. Ladd asked the
privileges OF the floor for Mr.. wilson, Of the
Maine Legislature, e.,"
Mr., Page-WhiCh oneH
t'lu0 DDShk6E-1uo OuhlE ~ uOb IulOAu0u Ou Nuo
subject.
Mr.. Frye-The right one. I'o ~
There was no objection, and tho House resumed
consideration Of the Court removal bill.
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
The morning hour expiring, the House went
into Committee Of the Whole on the revision Of
the rules il .t..'4 1i a31.e',
N. Iot..1.t.,,.. .se.-.a -. .... A., - A.. A.,
frSt clause Of Rule 81, relating to the reading Of
bills. Adopted,
Mr. White offered as new clause 70 the same
rule the following: ..
General appropriation bills ShAll embrace
nothing but appropriations for the ordinary ex
pensea Of the different departments OF the Govern
rnent and interest on public debt, all other ap.
proprlations shall be made by bills containing
only items Of appropriation relative TO the Bubjec,
matter Of the bill"
He spoke in favor Of the amendment which
would make It impossible for the Appropriation
Committee 70 lesislate on appropriation bills. Nj
Oonger pointed out the Inconsistency which mem.
beH from the South had shown in voting for the
iamouO Rule 100, which permitted legislation ID
DO placed on appropriation bills, inasmuoh as the
Constitution Of the Conferates prevented any such
legislation. That Constitution was In direct op
position to the vote of-every man from the South
aB TO the propriety and expediency Of that rule.
Such proposition had never been made until 1t
had become necessary for the present Speaker to
ask his Southern friends to change their views
and sustain him in changing the rueswhioh had
been the rules Of the House for yearu. He looked
upon the action OF the Speaker when he placed
himself at the head of the whole Confederate
ring in the House, and compelled them to ignore
the acton Of their wisest and best men, and fol
low him as the greatest triumph which North
ern man had ever gained over the BrIgadier
Leutenants OF the House. Il A.Y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
BOUNCING cH1NAMEN.

San Francisco, Feb. 16-The Workingmen TO-
day continued their denominations, and visited
several places where Chinese were employed
with request for their discharge. The Directors
Of the Missouri and Pioneer woolen mills an
nounce the discharge OF Chinese In their employ
whose places will be filled with whites,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
A FfENDIsH ACT.

Erie, Pa, Feb 16-A Aend named Mlcael Kel
ly, residing In Kingtown this city, after abusing
his wife last night undertook to still further
avenge himself by setting hre to bis home early
this morning, and crematiDg its inmates, wife
and FIVE small children. The house was con.
sumed, and the innocent victims barely escaped
with their lives.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
ESTIMATE OF THE PROPOSED
ISTHMUs,

Panama, Feb. 16- The engineers employed by
M. Ferdinand de Lesseps in the task Of survey
ing the site ofthe proposed canal and Of estimas.
ing the probable cost Of IT, yesterday Issued their
report They unanimously favor level canal.
They estimate the cost at s4S OCo,OOOL M. de Les
Seps win now publish q circular, inviting Amer.
lean subscriptions to the value Of half that
amount. The '0rk is to occupy eight years in
the accomplishment. The tolls are calculated at
16i. per ton,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY,

GarAeld's amendment was then rejected, 12l to
112, amid applause on the Democratic side.
Mr. Warner offered an amendment TO speer's
substituts He declared himself opposed to any
proposition which would deprive the House Of its
control Of appropriation bills,
Mr.. Warmers amendment was then agreed to,
124 TO 10, and question required on speers substi
t1te as amended, pending which the committee
rose and the House adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-19

placed upon appropriation bills, and be thought
II was the just and right way Of legislatIng. The
House should not give up this rule. It could not
give 1t up. II saved several millions Of dollars 70
the people and II the House held 70 1t II would
save millions more.