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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
FOR EIGN NEWS.


1t is rumored that another NlhilIst conspiracy
has been organized in Russia,
Parnell has gone to Paris TO, interview some
Fenian leaders there.
The cavalry at Lough Mask has been withdrawn
because the weather is too cold for horses.
The Egyptian slave trade is increasing.
A coal pitnea Mons, Belgium, exploded Twen
tyseven men in the pit.
A man placed in charge OF farm from which
a tenant had been evicted in Ireland was shOt
dead while sitting before the fire.
EVotons at the Durham collerIes continue,
Eighteen fanatics were turned out into the street.
snow on the ground and weather cold, Much
suffering in consequence.
John Bright has demanded Of the Marquis OF
Salisbury withdrawal Of his statement to the
effect that Bright's Birmingham speech was an
apology for crime in Ireland
A correspondent at Vienna says the noted In
dian traveller, Dr.. sChweinforth has published
letter strongly denouncing the increase of the
Egyptian slave trade, stating that the resumption
of the traffic dates from deposition OF IsmRiL
Pasha
The explosion Of FIRE damp which occurred in
coal pit near Nous, Belgium, twenty,seven men
were in the pit at the time, OF whom fifteen have
been rescued, more or less injured. Itls feared
the men still in the pit are dead,
Dublin, Noember %. -Parnen has issued an ap.
peal to the American people, hoping all Lovers o.
freedom will assist the agitation now going on In
Ireland, which will secure a radical settlement
OF the land question.
Dillon, Solicitor for EagND, Secretary Of the
Land League, and one Of the persons against
whom prosecution has been instituted, to-day
handed the Crown officer an affidavit sworn 10
by Egan, asking for an attachment against the
Evening Mail for publishing articles calculated to
prejudice the trials ofthe Trsversers
While Land Lacquer was addressing the peO
pie from cart at Ballina, County Mayo, Monday
the police attempted to arrest him for obstIucting
the street. The mob interfere and a sangu'nary
fight ensued Several Of the police were wound.
ed but being reinforced, charged on the crowd
and arrested the Land Lacquer.
The Times, In It's leader, says We reed only
report that, while the Cabinet has been unable TO
agree IN regard to the necessity Of coercion in
Ireland, that policy has not been definitely aban'
doned. The Ministers continue TO hope that vic.
lence and lawlessneSs in Ireland may abate,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
BURNED OUT THRICE AND MOB
BED ONCE.

Pitbburg, Nov lS.-About8 o'clock this morn.
ing flames were discovered issuing from the I'm.
teTprlse Gun Works Of James Bown & Sons, on
Wood street. Al alarm was at once sounded and
the Fire Department responded quickly but be.
fore the flames could be checked the entire
building was gutted. A large amount OF cartrid.
gea were stored on the third floor, which became
ignited, aud kept up continual fusillade. rem.
dering II dangerous for hremen to approach the
building. Finding 1t useless TO attempt to save
the structure, attention was directed to the valu
able buildings adjacent which were with diff
Guilty saved irorn destruction, not, however,
without being considerably damaged from wa.
ter. The origin Of the hre is not known. The
loss viii probably reach $4,000, Bown & Sons
have been particular unfortunate, having been
burned out three times within twelve years, be-
sides having their gun works gut;ed by mob
during the memorable riots Of IT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
EXECUTION OF THE HIRTH MURDER.
ERs.


Washington, Nov. l9.-James sneverson, alias
Babe Bedford, and Edward Quesnan, the negroes
who engaged In the brulal murder OF George P
Hirth, young merchant, on the night Of Janua.
Hy 7th last, were hanged In the District Jail to.
day In the presence Of a limited number of spec.
tators. The Gen have sturdily maintained their
innocence, and as the murder was somewhat
surrounded by mysterious circumstances their
friends believed them innocent to the last. The
execution took place in the northeastern corridor
of the jail and the scatfold was the same on
which the wife murderer Stone was so tragcally
executed last spring the history OF the crime
for which their lives were forfeited to-day can
be briefly recalled, as the notice 1t attracted all
ever the country impressed 1t upon the minds Of
many. Young Hirth was passing along a some.
what lonely section Of the city street. near 18Th
TO pay visit to a lady, when three men crept up
behind, felled him with stone, and after crush
ing In his skull, rfed his person of a watch ring
and small sum Of money ad fed. The body
was discovered Immediately after the attack and
carried to a drug store, but the victim was dead.
The murder created intense excitement and In
their efforts to secure the right parties, a dozen
persons were arrested. Finally, through confes.
sions the crime was fastened on the condemned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
POOR ERIN
DAILY GROWING MORE DISTURB
ED AND DEMoRALIZED,
And the Work OF Prosecution and Eviction
Going On Graphic Description of the
Brutal suferings Inflicted on the
PeAsantFy.
IRISH AFFAIRS.
THE COUNTRY GROWING MORE DISTURBED AND
DEMoRALIzED.


THE COUNTRY GROWING MORE DISTURBED AND
DEMoRALIzgD.
Dublin, Nov. 20.-AcGounts from various parts
OF the country by agents for property represent
the state of the country as still more disturbed
and demOTalizsd. The combination against the
payment Of rents is extending into districts hith
erto peaceable; and the terrorism which follows
closely In the wake of the Land League is steadI-
ly breaking down opposition Of law.abiding
classes. Tenants who do not pretend to be able
to pay their rents, meet their landlords defiant
ly, and refuse TO pay more than Grfiilhs valua
tion, and in some cases decline to pay at all, and
demand arbitrary abatement.
Thomas Power O'Connor, NJ. p speaking at a
public meeting in Galway, said when the objects
of the Lard League shall have been obtained the
Irish people will have more noble course in
view 10 wrench themselves from the rule OF
England.
Several 1agrant 0t'empts have been made 10
tamper with the Irish military. Money has been
freely offered to Irish soldiers by Fenian agents
with promise of high commands in the future
army Of Ireland. The soldiers, 1t is ha dly nec'
esSary to state, remain loyal to the Crown. The
police are on the track Of the intrguers.
Mr.. 0Callaghan, the Secretary Of the Water.
ford Land League, will stand trial for forcibly
retakipg farm from which he had been
evicted.
Michael Davitt returned from his tour In the
United States. He brings tender Of the free.
dom Of the city made by the municipality of Chi.
cago to Parnell
Five persons have been arrested near Lough.
rea, county Galway, for assisting to reinstate a
family In the house from which 1t had been
evicted. Two Of the men arrested, named o Hal.
lOrn and Rindar, are Secretaries Of branches Of
the Land League. Another prisoner is a widow
who was arrested tor taking forcibe possession
of the house, All were remanded for trial, and
bail refused.
Winter has set in severely. The whole country
is covered with snow. Many land meetings were
held on Sunday throughout the country but the
attendance was smaller than usual on account OF
the frost The parish priests took active part in
the meetings. II is reported that Boycott intends
residing at Mas, County Kildare
Forster, Chief Secretary, has gone to Ireland,
but will return to attend the Cabinet Council on
Thursday and The reports he may bring win go
far to decide the action OF the government,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
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BAYoNETs IN LOUISIANA.
An Internal Revenue Collector Ordered 70 In
wade District with Troops.

An Internal Revenue Collector Ordered 10 In
wade District with Troops.
New Orleans Nov, 22.-The Hon. ]. Floyd
King, Congressman from the Fifth Louisiana
District, 10 day wrote letter 70 Mr., Hayes In re-
gard to the outrage reports of II. B. Lanier in
which he says: Commissioner Raum, on the
report Of Mr.. Lanier, appointed by him Internal
Revenue Collector in the Fihh Congressional
District, where he recently became a candidate
for Congress, has ordered him to invade the dis.
trict with an armed force. There is perfect peace
and quiet In the district. and no violation OF dis.
position to violate the laws or rights Of any one
Mr.. Lanier no more needs United States troops
than does Mr. Raum In the Treasury, or than
do while attending the sessions Of Congress. Mr..
Lanier Is short In his accounts In large amount
as State Tax Collector, and has more than once
been engaged In desperate brOils, not political,
resulting In tie death Of his antagonist. Should
such man be appointed to such responsible
oGlce as Internal Revenue Collector, and be
armed with authority to use troops or arm ed men
In the midst OF profound peace against popula
tion observing the laws of their country and busy
In peaceful occupAtionsf"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
BATTLE WITH OUTLAWS,

Deadwood, November 22.-For months back
band of outlaws have kept the citizens Of Ft
Pierre, town on the east bank Of the Missouri
river, In terror until the respectable portion Of
the community orgaB ICED vigilance committee
with determination Of Kidding the place Of the
rough element. Last week the two opposing for.
cts came together. Both were thoroughly armed
A fight ensued resulting in the killing Of Arkan
tss Joe, the leader Of the gang, and he wounding
Of four others. The vigilants escaped unhurt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
PART OF A RoGUE's OUTFIT.

Among the effects Of the burglar Rollins, who
lately died in the Eastern Penitentiary were the
following: A bat which, by touching spring,
could be made to turn white or black, according
to taste, or could be made to assume half dozen
different shapes Then there were couple Of
silver mounted revolvers, bowie knife and
garment Of silk which could be compressed into
so small compass as to be carried in ones pOck-
ct. This could be made to serve as q white coat
or black one, or cloak. Then there was
pair Of shoes the soles Of which had been neatly
followed out and the interStices filled with saws
Of fine watch spring steel and iles Of apeCuliAr
make,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
MANSLAUGHTER.

Is the Verdict ID the Hays. Mcdowell Murder Trial
and Sentence Of Seven Years Imposed.
CarrOllton, November 2O,-The jury In the Hays
case returned a verdict Of manslaughter after be-
ing out about FIVE hours, The judge then said
1.-THE jury have found You guilty Of manslaugh'
ter, what have you to say why the sentence oflaW
should not be passed upon your Hays said, II
have nothing to say, your Honor, but hope you
will be as lenient as possible, for was under the
impression that would be killed and that my
life was in danger when fred the fatal shot OF
would never have done It," Hays was then SEN
fenced to seven years in the Penitentiary,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
THE INSANE ASYLUM FIRE.


TWenty-seVen Missing but Some Escaped How
.. Party of Them Behaved. a.
St, Paul, Miun., Nov. 1S.-The officers Of the
Insane ylun recently destroyed by Are report
that q patients are missing, some of whom are
believed to have escaped the flames. The follow
ing is told by an eyewitness of the fate Of six
male patients who were seen crowding around q
window in an upper story during the progress Of
the FIRE: They were wonderfully apathetic, and
were apparently more interested In the work of
the aremen-as child might be interested in
such scene-that In caring for their own safety
They did not appreciate nor understand the NOR
tai peril In which they were placed, but jabbered
Rt times among themselves with apparent delight
ot the spectacle, as II the affair were something
especially ordered for their entertainment At
times, as the flames came upon them, they would
move aside, but only for moment, Finally,
when their retreat had been effectuRlly cut off,
some Of them SET med to realize In their dim in.
tenects the extremity In which they were placed
and turned to escape but, returning to address a
TRADE Of gibberish to the hremen, the floor gave
way beneath them, and they fell back, uttering q
chorus Of horrible cries, and were burned
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25

PETROLEUM AND PENSIONS.

Washington November % The total values Of
exports Of petroleum and petroleum products
from the United States during the month Of Sep.
tember, $780, were So,7l276S; during September
1879, Ss 419, ,1oO for the nine months ending Sep.
tember, 1880. Sa4 $50 siS and TOR the same period
In 1870. S2S,OeO go. Oal
The annual report the Commissioner Of Pen.
sionS shows that on the SOth Of June last there
were Q5o,Sc2 persons receiving pensions from the
Government. The annual pensions average slOS,
an aggregate for ell Of 825,o 900.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
THE TRoUTMAN MURDER.

Harrisburg, Pa. November 22-Frank Rumber.
ger was committed for court to-day for completely
In the murder Of Daniel Troutman. Several wit.
nesses te'tlaed to having seen Henry Rumberger
and Frank In carriage going in the direction OF
the scene Of the murder Henry Rumberger, ar
rested q week ago for committing the crime
states that he was with Frank from about six to
eleven O'Clock on the night Of the murder. Trout
man was killed about half past eight.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
DEATH OF GOV. WILLIAMS OF INDIANA

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 2i.-&ov. James, D.
Williams died at 1890 Saturday afternoon. He
was taken sick on the day Of the Presidential
election, but was not considered dangerous until
within the past three or four days. His disease
was Inflammation Of the bladder, with which he
has been afflicted for fifteen years, His funeral
will take place on Wednesday, at his farm in
years. Gov. Williams wife died only few
months ago at his farm home In Knox county.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
THEY PEDDLED GARFIELD
TICKETS.

New York, November % The Commi ttee ap.
pointed by the Democratic General Comm ittee in
Kings county took testimony tonight as to the
alleged treachery on the part Of membe rs Of the
Committee to General Hancock on election day.
Mr.. Greene, Of the Third ward, testified that the
regular representatives Of the Committee in his
ward peddled Garfield tickets on election day,
and that the result wasthat HanooCk lost 400 votes
In ward in which Mr., Tilden, In 1876, received
4 majority.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25
NEW JERSEY OFFICIALLY.

Trenton, N. j., November 2S.The following is
the official vote Of New Jersey, as canYased by the
State Board to-day: Governor, Ludlow, 12l ,666;
Potts. ,O15, HOaxssy, 2,76S Ransom, 1885. Lud'
lows majority over Potts 651.
Electors, Democratic, l2l, ,565; Republican, 100,
$685. Greenbackers, 2,s17; Temperance, Is6; Demo.
Gratis over Republicans, 2,OlO.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25

A large number OF Roumanlan Jews are pre-
pairing to emigrate to Pennsylvania.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25

Manchester England. wesyen want more
wages,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-25

Inoffensive old man named Mattooks brulally
murdered near Donslds depot, South Carolina by
two 'ramps. Killed for his money, $500.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-08
A FORMIDABLE COMBINATION
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Comes to an Agreement With the
Georgia Railroads.
lSpecIal to the Democrat.l

ATLANTA Ga, April 7.-The Louisville and
Nashville Railroad. including all Its branches.
to- day formed combination with three
Georgia roads. to wit: The Western and Allan
tie. running from Chattanooga to Atlanta; the
Georgia. running from Atlanta to Augusta. and
the Central, running from Atlanta to Savan-
nah. for the Transmission OF through freights.
This agreement is to hold good for ten years
and was signed by Presidents Victor Neweomb
Joseph Brown. VIM. Wadley and Thomas
Alexander. OF the above roads. This arrange
ment shuts out the Cincinnati Southern at
Chattanooga.
To conclliate the people OF Atlanta. who, un-
der the new state of things. cannot hope for the
building Of the Georgia Western from the coal
Acids of Alabama, Newcomb and Brown have
agreed to deliver coal In Atlanta at d greatly
reduced rate per ton.
The new arrangement will not affect passen-
ger rates on said roads. 1t IS said that the road
from Augusta. Ga. to Charleston will enter the
combination. 1t will then have absolute con.
troll over ali lreights to and from the two ports,
Savannah and Charleston,
1t Is positively asserted that the Cincinnati
Southern will now build an extension from
CHATTANOOGA to Rome. Ga. (: that new road will
be built from Rome to Atlanta to connect with
the road now beiuR constr ructed from Macon to
Atlanta thus connecting Cincinnati by an un-
broken chain with the Macon and Brunswick.
max ing the port of Brunswick, which the new
or 1ba bs1 tba the grand outlet
The combination formed to-day Is the most
formidable in the South. 1t controls over $3o,-
Onn. 1000 of railroad property In Georgia and the
West. Ii has produced profound sensation
among the people. who look upon 1t as d vast
monopoly
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
ATLANTA, April For more than a week the
railroad presidents OF Georgia have been In
session for the purpose Of consulting with
President Newcomb. of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railway. The conference was closed to-
day with the announcement that close alli-
apce had been formed between Mr.. Newcomb
and the Central Western and Atlanta and Geor-
RIn roads, by which q course to the sea is
clear, and all lines combned In one system.
Mr.. Newcomb made no leases. but has. 1t Ia
be permanent. Through lines will at once be
organized. and an office be opened in New
York
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-08
TEE LATEST FOREIGN FACTS
Cable Reports of the Condition of
Europe.
The English Elections New Liberal
Gains-The Reason Assigned
for Bismarck's Resig-
nation.
Democratic Manifesto in Spain-General
Foreign Notes.
UNITED KINGDOM.

LONDON April 7.-Additional returns from
parliamentary elections to. day show the cleo
tion of thirteen Liberals. seven Home Rulers
and one Conservative. In addition to those pre-
viously reported. Out of this number the Lib
erals gain two seats and Home Rulers two.
The net gain of the Liberals Is now sixty-h
seats.
Queen Victoria will leave Baden Baden on
the fifteenth instant on her return to England.
Giads one writes to the Daily NetUs, depre-
eating the demonstration now preparing by
the Liberals In his honor ON his return to Lon
don.
Lord Harrington. speaking at Lancashire
yesterday. says the British could only retire
from Afghanistan alter the restoration of
order.
The DoNv Ne,Cs, In it's leading article this
morning, hints that the Conservatives will CO.
aiesce with the Home Rulers In OIL der to defeat
tbs Liberal ADM uistration.
Returns from Parliamentary elections to day.
thus far received, show the election of sixteen
Liberals, fourteen Conservatives and two Home
Rulers. The Liberals gain nine seats and the
Home Rulers two. Herbert Gladstone. who was
defeated for Middlesex. will stand candi.
date for Leeds. his fatber. who was returned
FIR both Leeds and Midlothian, having decided
to accept the latter election.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-08
GERMANY.

LONDON. April IA dispatch to Reuters Tel
egram Company from Berlin. says: La par.
the Bundesrath will reconsider the bill passe ed
by that body imposing imperial stump duties.
and agree with The views OF Prince Bismarck.
The decision of the Emperor with regard to
the latter's resignation has not yet been made
known.
A Berlin dispatch says the Bundesrath passed
the stamp law, but with certain notifications.
These were not agreeable to Bismarck, and he
sent his resignation to the Emperor. who re-
.fustd to accept IL. using the word never" Bis
the. vote In the Bundeerath was not the sole
ground for his action. but that his health was
% draw @ from 10 pubIie life. Bismarck viii confer
with the Emperor to-day. The popular opin-
ion is that he will remain In office.
Berlin correspondent OF the Times tele-
graphs that the resignation of Prince Bismarck
created excitement there, which overshadowed
the interest taken ia the English elections.
Upon second thought, however. the alarm
which the announcement accustomed subsidized
In great measure. 1t being the general convfe-
tion tnat Prince Bismarck would not actually
retire and leave so much important work I'M
finished. His threat o do 80 is regarded as an
attempt to bring about certain changes In the
federal council. The correspondent says:
THE Chancellor. probably. does not care
whether the proposed receipt stamp tax is
adopted or not, but its rejection affords him
m to alter wbeb bhs sts9 o
annoyed him. Nor can iG be doubted that II
tundame entail change Of the imperial constitu.-
Clon HH5ctlnR Cne buuue5Theu l5 .u5 Teal op1hct
he has at heart. OF the fifty. eight votes dis.
tributed among the twenty. five me mbers Of
this body Prussia possesses seventeen--that Is
to say. q little less than one-third OF the legts
lative influence appertains to 1t. while her pro-
portion of imperial population Is about tive-
eighths of the whole.
What has now happened might we'll occur
again. and Prussia might find herself In the
predicament of being outvoted on some much
more Domentous question than the present
one by petty principaities and dukedoms, even
when seconded by one or two Kingdoms. To OBJ
viate, therefore,. such an untoward contin-
gency Is unquestionably the aim Of the Chan
cellor. and 1t can easily be doubted that rather
than part with this altogether indi spensable
prince the States will readily consent to a rep
resentation In the Federal Council more in ac-
cordance with the principle by which popular
deputies are sentaup to the Reichstag ito wit: In
proportion to the number of Inhabitants of the
resDecliVe States.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-04-08
THAT ALLEGED OUTRAGE.
The Negro Cadet at West Point Suspected of
Mutilating Himself

NEW YORK April 1.-The Herald publishes an
account OF The outrage on colored cadet Whit
TAX er. at the West Point Academy. In which 1t is
insisted that he inflicted the injuries upon him
self. The dispatch Is dated West Pont and re-
ports that DR.. Alexander. Post Surgeon, de-
clared his belief that he was shamming uncor-
seriousness when found In his room. The doctor
had Whitaker taken to the Hospital. or rather
had him walk there. and then pursuant to the
direction Of General Schofield had him stripped
and thoroughly examined.
, The result OF this examination was that not
orufse was found on him. 1t was further as
ctrtained that his nose had not bled as he
stated You are not hurt; you can go on
duty said the doctor. and Whitaker at once
repaired to his quarters and put In his appear
ance at O'Clock recitation, and Is occupying
MS h room In "a the @ barracks as II nothing had
have stated that Whitaker had no enemies
among the cadets. and tt at there was no indi-
cation. so far. that any one of them had hand
In 10 fiicting the injuries. The Heralfa theory
is that Whitaker took this way of escaping the
consequences of his own deficiencies and
avoiding the disgrace of failure.
WEST POINT. N. Y. April 7.-Gen. Scholeld
says 1t has been fully demonstrated that the
outrage on Cadet Whitaker was not committed
by members of the Cadet Corps. The General
had an interview with Whitaker to, day, and
told him thai he was suspected of having mu-
tilated himself. Whitaker Indignantly denied
1t. and demanded court of frquiry. which
was granted. and 1t will convene Friday morn
inc