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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-15

KENWARD PHILIP, who SO far has
been made the scape-goat for the
sins of seven-mule Barnum, ''Ah
Sin" Hewitt and their companions
in forgery, lectured to a small crowd
in Brooklyn last Saturday. The
brazen-faced falsifer has the pre-
sumption to believe he has gained a
sufficient reputation to enter the lec>
ture field and make money out Of
his experience in crime. His open
ing lecture in Brooklyn is not en-
couraging to him. After all, how
ever, he is better man than thu
small squad of politicians who use'
him to accomplish their base ends
They profess to be gentlemen, am
claim recognition in decent society
He does not. He makes no preten
ton toward being anything but
rascal. "a - ~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-15
NASHVILLE,
CHATTANOOGA en-
r- E..- E-s
Id and ST. LOUIS
r Al LR 0 AID .

For speed, safety and comfort you will
find this line to be unrivalled. For the
celebrated Springs and Summer, Resorts
Round Trip Tickets can be purchased at
all principal offices. Emigrants wishing
to 90 West, either to locate or as pros
pectors. will ind it to their advantage to
90 by this route. Round trip emigrant
tickets on sale to Texas points. By this
line you have no tiresome delays, Through
coaches are run from Chattanooga to Col
umbus without change. Sleeping coache
on all night trains. Good coaches, good
road and quick time. -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-15

IF. IL A. M
MASTERS LODGE, No: 2441-Stated commu-
IW nfeation upon third Monday night OF each
month at Hall In Masonic Temple.
E. Z. McCroSkey, Sec. II. w. Han, VIZ.
DFARI, CHAPTER, No. a, r. A. M.-Stated
cOnyOcation upon first Monday night OF each
month at Hall in Masonic Temple.
s. ). Todd, Sec w. A. Galoraith, H.P.
NGUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. q
u Stated conclave upon second Monday nlgnt
Of each month meetings for drill upon Frlaay
night of each week, at Hall In Masonic len II Pio'
81. Todd, Rec. T. BON, E-O'
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-15
saws !: 49,.

says 49,
The inhumanity of the lease convict
system in Georgia has been admitted
by the papers published in that state.
The Tennessee peniientiary system is
said TO be much better managed, and
the statistics do not support the asser-
ton that there is any special oppres.
sion of the colored people. That pris.
on contains 400 white males, IL white
females. 709 colored males, 81 colored
females. The proper ton here does not
indicate any discrimination against th e
blacks, and il the leasing system, as
practieed in that State, is objections
able, il must be 80 on other than color
grounds.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-15

For Maps, Timetables and all informa-
ton in regard to this route call On, or ad'
A. B. RENNE.
Travelling Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
noe ~~ w M. Il. ROGERS, 4
Passenger Agent, Chattanooga, Ten
Or w. l.. DANEEY,
General Passenger and Ticket Age Il
Nashville, T
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-15

There is no civilized nation in the Western
Hemisphere in which the utility of Hostetter's
Stomach BitterS as tonic, corrective and anti
is medicine for all seasons and all climates,
especially suited to the complains generated ~
the weather. being the purest and best VegetaDie
stimulant In the world.
For sale by Druggists and Dealers, to whom
apply for Hostetter's Almanac for 1881.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-18
POLITICAL ITEMS.

ofthe 29S members OF the new House Of Repre-
sentatives 96 Republicans and Sc Democrats are
re elected.
The CARTE ballots cast in Louisiana last
Thursday we're many Of them headed: For
President in 1884 U. s. Grant,"
Mr.. John A. KsssoB who has Just been elected
to Congress from Iowa, Is about to return to his
post as Minister to Austria It Is supposed that
he will remain there until next Autumn, unless
there should be an extra session Of Congress to
call him back
Colonel Forneys Progress entered Its third vol.
ume last week, with all its excellent distinctive
features press rved and the price reduced from
s5 to so 80 per um and from 10 to cents per
single copy. He announces that Progress will
henceforth be IAN independent Democratic pa
per, retaining all its eclectic features"
M Post, Democrat, elected delegate to Con
gress from Wyoming by l5O majority.
Iowa majority for Garfield still increasing; 49,,
l26 now.
Gov. Foster would like to go to the Senate.
SO would Sherman.
Proposition in New York TO raise S26O,OOO for
the great American deadbest U, 8, Grant.
Gen. schoheld commandant OF West Point, in
his Iepo-', ssys Whitaker cut his own ears cf
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-18
JUDGE DAVIS CRAwFISHES FROM
WHAT HE SAID ABOUT HEW-
ITT--A REPUBLICAN PARTISAN
SCHEME.

New York, November l6 Judge Noah Davis
publishes statement this morning in reply to
Hon. Abrsm Hewitt, In which he admits himself
in error in giving the summary of Mr. HewitFs
evidence an1 exonerates him from any knowl-
edge of the letter before It's publication. At the
same time the Judge is Of the opinion that but
for the powerful endorsement by Hewitt and
other members of the National Committee the
letter would never have pppeared
There Is prodigious e. fort being made by Re.
Publicans to trump up some sort Of evlt ence Inn
pllcating prominent Democrats but thus far
without results. Emissaries Of the Republican
officials in charge Of the case are circulating
around over the country trying to find some evi.
dence cOrroborstive Of the hypothesis that the
letter was prepared at the instigatiOn Of or at
least with the knowledge Of the Democratic
Committee. 1t is whispered that the poor wretch
es, MOrey and 0'Brien, who made tho alleged
confessions, have been tampered with and In
duced TO swear to statements duplicating promi-
nent Democrats in orde- to buy their own re.
lease. 1t Is for this reason that parts Of the al
legged confessions have been withheld in order
that they may be properly cooked" before being
made known,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-18

ST. Paul, Mibn., Nov. 16.-Fire broke out In the
Minnesota Insane Asylum Of St Peters, early
this morning. The fire originated In the north.
west corner OF the basement Of the north wing,
and about the same time, or soon after, there
was fire in the basement Of an adjoining section.
There was no fire in that yart Of the building and
80 fsr as is now known the origin Of the FIRE is a
profound mystery. Officers and attendants OF the
hospital, upon the discovery The fire. extended
the hose through that part Of the building. AL
though the flames were somewhat checked they
could not be stopped.
As soon as 1t was found that the fire was likely
to prove serious Dr. Bartlett the Sup't, gave or.
ders TO have all the patients released and cared
for as well as 1t was possible to do but before the
fire was discovered one or two of the halls had
become choked with smoke, and it was impossl.
BILE to release all the patients. No one knows
how many perlshed, hut quite a number must
have been burned alive. Some say there were
fifty, while others say they only know of one, and
others say they know of four or I've that did not
escape Most OF them were taken to a large baru,
to granaries and root cellars, and, fortunately,
there was time to carry out bedding, blankets,
etc. The COrrt house and large public school
building were opened, and men and women
were busy for hours bringing them down. The
patients were housed and cared for.
Firemen kept up steady work and retreated as
the 6re advanced, but when the flames had
reached the main building hey gottheir hose up
into the third story window and so persistenlly
played upon the flames and flooded the floors
below as 10 hold II in check and finally prevent.
ed 1t from entering the center or main building,
and thus the rest of the structure was saved. The
north wing was occupied wholly by males and
the south wing by females.
The substantial walls OF the burnt parts are all
standing and are in good condition. Fully two
thirds of the structure is saved and the walls Of
the burnt parts may not be ruined, possibly not
be greatly damaged.
bulletin to the Pioneer Press from st, Peters,
says; The number of lives lost by the burning
and freezing in the Insane Asylum are variously
estimated at from 20 to co. Loss on the building
100000
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-18
SENATOR HAMPrON's VIEW

Greenville s. O., November t3.-The Daily
News publishes letter from Senator Hampton,
saying: II think 1t very important, especially to
the South, that the Democratic party should re-.
tain It's organization. The fact that our friends Of
the North were OF able to give us as large vote
Rs they hoped for Is no reason that we should
desert them. The policy Of the party will be die
tated by future events | regard he Presidential
election as settled, and l should oppose any &C.
tion looking to contest on mere technical grounds
as revolutionary"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-18
DIED ON HER DOORSTEP.

Cleveland, November l4,-At three O'Clock this
morning Madame sOmers, a fashionable modiste,
was awakened by the ringing Of her door bell,
and on going to the window, saw her husband,
Thos. W. somers, from whom she was divorced
last May on account Of drunkenness and cruelty,
sitting or leaning against a post. As he had
threatened her life II she procured divorce, she
sent boy for the police, who on arrival found
the man dead with bullet hole in the temple
AID pistol by his side. SomeTs had carried out
his other threat that II his wife got divorce he
woClt die OF her CoovsteD.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-18
FRAUD AND COERCION.
New York Democrats Resolve to Investigate
Recent Irregularities.

Recent Irregularities.
New York, November l8,--A meeting Of proml
nent Democrats was held tonight to take action
on this alleged frauds at the recent election. 1t
was resolved to appoint committees % follows;
on Frauds and Coercion-To receive and act
upon information In regard to frauds and coer.
eson perpetrated in this city by Republicans the
committee to investigate not more than twelve
election districts, In order to thoroughly prepare
case for consideration by Congress, and that
they include In the investigation the persecution
Of oolored Democrats by c0lOred Republicans
A Committee on Federal Intimdstion-To in.
vestigate the dOings Of Davenport aud his men,
and
Committee on Prevention OF Frauds in the
future
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-18

body and signature, to be In the hand writing Of
General Garfield. Photographs were then taken
for the use Of the National Comm lttee and Mr.
Hart returned with tho letter TO his office, bat his
mind was not fully satisfied, and so, late in the
evening, he sought and found Mr. Hewitt again
and was again assured that Hewitt had examined
large number Of General GaTheld's letters and
that the Morey letter was genuine, and this was
clinChed by impressing m. Harrs mind with the
idea that he would have made 1t out forgery If
he could, 1t is not very surprising that Mr.. Hart,
with the usual anxiety Of newspaper publishers
to be ahead Of their neghboB, should have pub
lished the letter without inquiry. However
much an equitable division may leave for others,
upon Mr.. Hewitt must rest the larger share Of re-
sponsibillty OF the first publication Of this base
and shameful forgery and his subsequent rela'
ton to the forgery do not lift single shadow
from his conduct. He was member Of the Ma
tional Committee; he doubtless knew the intent
and purposes for which II was take and used by
that Committt Q, and that went forth to The cOun
try with the sanction Of his Endorsement. He
knew beyond question that 1t met speedily with
the indignant denial Of General Garfield, who de.
nounCed the letter as "a base and stupid forgery
and Its sentiments as brutal"
The defer dant Is held to answer upon the
charge Of criminal libel, and must be committed
or give bail for his appearance to answer any in.
dlctmant that may be found against him.
When Judge Davis closed by announcing that
he should hold the prisoner, General Pryor put
the question as to the amount Of bail. The Court
said bail could remain as already fxed $1,000
and the pre- ent bondsmen would be accepted.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Brooks the Court COZ
sented to adjourn the preparation of new bond
until Monday next at II NJ
Council for Mr.. Hart rose aId said that Witness
Lindsey, in his confession had alleged that he,
the counsel, when conversing with him before
the witness testified, that he remarked that is all
you will have to swear to-" The counsel denied
this, and declared that he said to the witness
that will do" meaning that the interview was
ended.
Judge Davis said that he had nothing to do with
this, but exculpated counsel from any charge of
improper behavior in the public proceedings. He
referred to the latter's conduct in securing the
production Of the Morey letter and envelope in
court, and the counsel expressed his thanks for
the Courts remarks. The court room was then
vacated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-18
TERRIBLE CATASTROPHE.
AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE AT
THE MINNESOTA INSANE
ASYLUM.

HeartrendIng Scenes Among the Terror
Stricken Inmates - Some Refuse to Leave
the Burning Building and Perish
Others, scantily Clad, Bury
Themselves In the Snow Loss
OfLiie VariOusly EstimAt-
ed From Twelve to
Fifty.
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-23
DIR. BEECHLER.

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The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-23
Cansa and eject.

The main cause of nervousness Is indiges-
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YES aud good health without using Hop Bit
ters to strengthen the opaeh, purify
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active to carry Of all the poisonous and
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The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-23
LIVER REGULATOR.
Will IT CURB MB !?

Said a man, whose woebegone counte-
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plainly showed traces of disease-a suf-
ferer with Nervous Dyspepsia, in
whose stomach the most delicate morsel
lay like lead. Refreshing sleep and
quiet nerves were strangers TO him and
he dispaired of ever being we'll.
We advised him TO take
The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-23
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The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-23
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The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-23
Simmons LIVER REGULATOR

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The Rock Island Argus., 1880-12-23
TIE GREAT CONNECTING LINE

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IMPROVEMENTS, PART
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-12

for the increase of rates, however.
They are acting under coercion, and not at
all to please themselves. What is now
happening is merely new illustration of
what always happens when ignorant, ma
Ignant and perverse people undertake to
regulate matters which they do not under
stand, and especially when they undertake
to blead interests which derive all their
revenues from the people. We do not
know that there are any present means
of relief. If Congress repealed the
Thurman Act, and if the people
of California amended the Constitution by
striking out the mischievous clauses which
seek to regulate commercial transactions In
arbitrary ways, it would no doubt be pos
sable for the corporations to return to their
normal habits, and to consult the interests
of their customers, as all sensible business
men invariably do when let alone. AS
these remedies are not easily applied, how
ever, the probability is that the public will
have to learn the lesson now set before them,
at disagreeable length, and that they will
have ample opportunity to form correct
estimate of the trustworthiness and wis
dom of the demagogues and blatherskites
who brought these endorsements about
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-01-12
BISMARCK'S ILLNESS.

The latest reports concerning the state of
Bismarck's health are alarming. 1t is
stated that his life is in imminent danger.
and the fact .hrt all the members of his
family have been summoned in haste to
Varzin, seems to confirm this statement.
The strain that has been laid upon Bis
marck for many years has been very great.
and though he possessed an iron constitu-
tion, his enormous appetite for work. and
tue terrible responsibility devoived upon
him, must have impaired his vital re.
sources. His death at this juncture would
be most unfortunate, both for GERMANY
and Europe. 1t would almost Ger.
tainly stimulate to increased &C.
tivitv every element and influence
he has kept in check. The situation as
regards both Russia and France, would at
once become critical. Socialism would
rear its head anew. The enemies of the
Empire, who are many, would be encour.
aged to attack the foundations of the still
imperfectly eemented structure. There is
no man in Germany capable of filling Bis
place. Without him the EN-
peror would be a cipher. He could not
die at a worse time than the present, in
short, and yet it is clear that even at the
best he cannot live long, and that the
clouds are gathering more darkly over
Europe every year. The great standing
armies of the continent are alone sufficient
TO necessitate war. and it will come, on a
more colossal scale tha4 eyer. before long.