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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
TREASURY FRAUDS.
Some Points from the Long,
LOOked-FOr Report.

WASHINGTON, October 25.-The report
OF the committee charged with the in
yestlgatiOn of the custOdian's office of
the Treasury Department covers about
one hundred foolscap pages. and refers
in detail to the various Questionable
transactions, the most fiagrant of which
are that during the fiscal year of 1880 a
shortage of 159 yards of carpets was
found IN the store rooms; that SO per
dozen has been paid for file-hOIders
which might have been bought for $3.50
OF less; So for District directories, which
might have been obtained for $3.50 each;
$l2 for Webster's and WOrcester's die
tlOnaTles worth SO; $50 for aliases
worth $1S, and $3.50 per day for a horse
which could have been obtained for
$1.75.
The story of Appointment Clerk Lam
phere's book being purchased by whole
sale at 50 per copy while being retailed
at 81 oO, with 20 per cent discount, is
mentioned as one of the most glarinV
extravagances; 1852 was found charged
as having been expended for candies,
which, according to the custodian, was
really used in the purchase of sugar
and lemons used for lemonade for the
Secretary, Assistant Secretaries and
Chief Clerk, and for "a certain Iunch''
which was furnished in the Treasury
building about the time of the Chicago
convention. Assistant Upton and Chief
Clerk Power affirm they had no knOwl-
edge OF this, and that they contributed
money for the occasion, and believed
both lemonade and lunch referred to
were furnished in legitimate manner,
Other discoveries made include No
yember, 1880, $148 80 paid for oyercOats
for drivers of the Treasury wagons en-
tered as having been paid for as billiard
e59th e5 tor desk covering. February,
1871, one barrel of bay rum at SO 80 per
gallon was paid as deOdOrizer, under
the term deOdOIi1ed alcohol. This bar
rel was found in stock. Various other
details of less important character are
cited In the report, and in conclusion
the committee say: 1--WE are not at pres
ant prepared to submit any recommen-
datlons relative to the changes we think
necessary in the system of making pur-
chases and dtspOsing of the same. We
Will say, however, we think the system
at present In vogue very loose and liable
to great abuse, and in our opinion it
should be materially changed"
Inc committee make no recommended
lions owing to the superficial eXamina-
tiOn which was made. The accompany
ing papers referred to consist of letters
from Assistant Secretary Upton and
Chief Clerk Power, explanatory of GER
tain transactions, and in which they
disclaim any knowledge of certain other
matters at issue.
The letter of the Secretary of the
Treasury, transmitting the Meline re-
port, reviews the discovery made by h m
that certain abuses and Irregularities
existed in the department superintended
by the custodian and his abolition of the
office on the ground of its illegality,
and further says that his intention to
thoroughly investigate other branches
of the Treasury was interfered with
by the extra duties attendant upon
the assassination of the President.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
IRELAND.
DIR. Kenny Arrested-OpiniOns of
LeaguerS.

DUBLIN, October 24.-Since the prOcla-
nation against the League accounts
from various parts of the country are
very satisfactory There has been no
disturbance of business, and the people
are much relieved. DIR. Kenny, MEM
Der of the Executive of the Land League
and the medical attendant of several of
the imprisoned suspects, was arrested
to-day and conveyed to Kilmainham
jail. Patrick j. Smyth, the Home Rule
member of Parliament for Tipperary,
agrees with Archbishop CrOke in his de-
precatiOn of the mo rent" policy.
1t is said that probably Parnell will
soon be removed from Kilmainham
Jail to Belfast or LiffOrd Jail, and Kat
tie, Monaghan, Dillon, 0'Kelley and
Brennan, and, if his eye sight permits,
BOynton will be removed to other pris-
Ons, but it will be impossible to remove
Sexton and O'Brien because of their
health.
A correspondent telegraphs from Paris
that he saw Haiy, Eagan, Bigger and
Sheehy yesterday. Biggar and Healy
had just arrived with other leaguers.
The correspondent asked Eagan what
the Leagne meant by advising the
farmers to follow the policy of passive
resistance.
Eagan-We mean by it that the farm
eIS SnOulu GeIuSe 10 pay GenG, SuDIulI 10
eviction if needful, and wait for the in
evitable defeat. of the landlords.
COrrespOndentCSu they should
starve?
Egan-Why should theyP They will
have unpaid rents in their pockets. We
shall help them as far as we can from
the fund. A large proportion of the
farmers who adhere to the League are
well to do.
COrrespondent-But you have only 50,-
900 pounds at command.
Eagan-Money will flow in fast
enough. L should not be surprised to
have a million sterling before long.
Correspondents see the clergy of
Kildare are giving example of submis-
sion to the Government.
Father Sheehy-Kildare is an eXcep-
tiOnal county, and the two bishops are
notorious Wings and have no influence.
Besides, in Kildare rents happen to be
particularly fair, relatively speaking.
Eagan cOncurred in this opinion.
Correspondents there any likelihood
of the Home Rule movement being re-
verted top
Eagan-It is well nigh impossible.
We could not make common cause with
Shaw, for instance, who is a Home
Ruler. The whole movement has never
been very widespread in Ireland.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
CANTON OHIO, TIL URsDAY, OCTOBER q, 1881

ty they secured. May it stand at the
entrance of the great harbor of the new
world as an Illuminated emblem of the
friendship between the two republics
which shall last for all time"
La BOulaye spoke as follows: "The
friendship contracted one hundred years
ago between France and America has
undergone no change. In all Americas
trials the wishes of France have been
for the maintenance of the Union and
the prosperity of the great republic.
This statue has been designed as visi-
BILE emblem of this sacred friendship
May the next century awaken the same
echoes in the breasts of our last descend
ants, so they may celebrate, as we do to-
day, the fraternal union which time
will have only strengthened"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
LATE NEWS.
Condensed News from All Parts
of the World.

SOnueuSeu news IFOIn All HafCS
of the World.
DANvILLE, VA, October 25.-Matilda
and Emma Williams, age fifteen and
seventeen, tried for the murder of their
father, near Weitwell last month, were
found not guilty.
MEMPHIS, October 25-JOe Coffrey,
mate of the steamer Dean Adams, was
shot last night by negro deck pas
senger, short distance below this city.
The wound is painful, though not neces-
sarily fatal.
NEW YORK, October 25.-AmOunt of
Mrs. Garield's fund to date 1851, ,791;
paid by Trust Company for $311,OOO
United States per cent. registered
bonds, 1851, 40; leaving balance of cash
in hands of Trust Company, $21.
STEUBENvILLE, October 25.--Last night
while DR.. Strayer, a we'll known drover
of this county, was on his way home
from UniOnpOrt on horseback, he was
attacked by two men who demanded his
money. The doctor put whip to his
horse and was fred at twice by the
highwaymen, one ball passing through
his clothes, making slight flesh wound
near the navel. No arrests have been
made, but the parties are believed to be
we'll known in that vicinity.
NEW YORK, October 25th.-Nicholas
Ten Boesch, corn speculator of Liverpool
and San Francisco, missing couple of
weeks, has been found in the insane
as ylum on Wards Island, Where he had
been placed by the authorities.
HARRISBURG, October 25.-The Ameri-
can Institute of Mining Engineers met
this evening and were welcomed by
Lieutenant Governor Stone and Mayor
Herman. Tomorrow they visit indus
trial establishments and in the evening
will be given a reception at the Execu-
| tive Mansion.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
LIBERTY OF DUBLIN
Denied Parnen and Dillon BY
One Vote.


DUBLIN, October 25.--At meeting of
the corporation to-day twenty-five mem
bers voted in favor of Z. DWyer Gray's
motion to confer the freedom of the city
upon Parnell and Dillon, and twenty
three against it. The motion was lost
by the casting vote of the Lord Mayor.
Mcmahon, a farmer, was found muir
dered. He was an active member of the
Land League.
Tenant farmers in county Waterford
resolved to start q Tenant Farmers
Emergency Association" in view of the
suppression of the Land League.
At meeting convened by the Catholic
clergy to consider the course to be pur-
sued in view of the recent action of the
Government, many Land Leaguers were
present, and urged the refusal of rent
until ParnelI was released. The meet
ing however, following the advice of the
clergy, resolved to discontinue cOnnec-
tiOn with the League and pay rent.
THE FENIAN PLOT.
LONDON, October 25.-A correspondent
of the Press Association in Dublin says:
The chief of detectives confirmed the re-
port that there was plot to aSSaSSlnate
Forster, and added he knew the names
of two men told to commit the crime
The chief denied there was any plot
against Gladstone or Sir VIM. HarcOurt.
A priest near ClaremOrris, yesterday
avoided police interference by holding
a Land League meeting in his chapel.
1t is thought this plan will be generally
resOrted to for future meetings. Several
more arrests were made under the cOer-
ciOn act in Ireland to-day. No import
ance is attached to the revelations con-
cerning the Fenians. Their only seri-
GUS object is thought to be to raise sub
scriptiOns for a skirmishing fund in
America. The Dublin Freeman's Journal
says statements relative to the Fenians
are monstrous, absurd and wicked.
Not his fiercest enemy, it says, would
believe that any Irishman would stOOp
to the crime of assassinating Gladstone
or Forster. The Irish Times considers
the revelations insane.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
TRAIN ROBBERS
Board a Train on the p. FIT. w.
81 G. Road.

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 25.-A bold attempt
at train robbing was made on the p. Ft.
w. 81 G. Railway, near the Ohio Central
Crossing at Bucyrus, o., just before one
o'clock this morning, on the east-bOund
express. Mr.. Shallis, the conductor of
the Pullman cars, says: "The train was
slowing up, when sCme men jumped
upon the front platform of one of the
sleeping coaches. The Pullman con-
ductor happened to be in the vestibule,
and thinking some passengers from
stepped out on the platform, and in
formed them that the regular coaches
were forward. One of the gang
attempted to force his way
through the door, but the con-
ductor interfered, When another of the
intruders drew a pistol and fired, for
tunately the r0bber was somewhat eX-
cited and his shot failed to hurt the
conductor, although one ball cut
door frame of the car. During the
momentary excitement which ensued
the thieves forced themselves through
the door and attempted to carry off
oVercOats, valises and other portable
property. The conductor, however,
alarmed the passengers by calling out,
"LOok out for thieves" and in moment
the male occupants of the car were in
the aisle. The train robbers did not
count on any resistance, and seemed to
be quite as much surprised as the pas
sengers.
They rushed to the other end of the
car, and as the train was running very
slowly at the time, succeeded in esca-
ping before any means could be adopted
for their capture. Every effort is being
made to arrest the parties engaged in
the attempt, and that the officials of the
road are rendering all the assistance in
their power. There were three men in
the gang, and the porter attempted to
secure one of them, but feiled. The shot
passed through the left pants leg of the
conductor, but did not infict any inju-
rieG
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
STATUE OF LIBERTY.
Ceremony at the Riveting of the
Statue.

PARIS, October 24.-The ceremony of
riveting Bartholdi's statue of Liberty
took place to-day in the presence of a
distinguished company of Frenchmen
and Americans. Minister Morton drove
the first rivet and addressed the COM
pany as follows: 81 accept with great
pleasure the invitation to be present on
this occasion to commemorate the SYM
pathy and friendship so long existing
between the two leading republics"
After explaining the measures for the
reception, erection and maintenance of
the statues and other steps which Con-
gress have authorized to testify to
It's gratitude for so felicitous an
expression of sympathy from a
sister Republic" Mr.. Morton added
"The illustrious names of Lafay-
ette, Rochambeau, Noailles and others
associated in this new evidence of the
friendship of France have been house
hold words in the Republic of the new
world since their ancestors gave their
blood and treasures so freely to secure
its independence. To this illustriOus
roll may now be added the names La
Boulaye and BarthOldi. France and
America during the last few days have
Joined in the celebration of the crown
ing victory of their allied armies. To-
day we have the monument to the liber
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
DANCING DEBATED.
The Donaldson Case Before the
Erie Synod.


ERIE. October 24.-The case of Heber
Donaldson, who was expelled from the
Presbyterian chnrch for dancing, is up
before the Synod here, where Mr.. Don
aldson, who is lawyer, has made most
eloquent argument in defense. Accord
ing to his story, he was an active mem-
ber of the church at EmlentOn, and in
April last, being at private party, he
attempted to walk through the figure of
quadrille, something he had never be-
fore attempted. He admitted the dane
ing, but denied that there was any law
of God or the church that pronounced it
punishable Offense. But of this he
could not convince the church session,
and they suspended him.
Donaldson made long argument In
his defense, claiming that social
dancing at private party, consisting
of respectable people, is not contrary to
the laws of the Presbyterian Church" :"
basing this claim on the Confession of
Faith" with comments by DR.. A. A.
Hodge, which shows that the church
only condems lacivious dancing, and
that no church ought to make laws to
bind the conscience. Mr.. DOnaldson's
defence occupied the Synod during the
entire day, and the gravity and import
ance of the question raised is evidenced
by the close and careful attention given
to every point by both clergy and laity.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
THE SENATE.
Treasury RepOrt-Chief Clerk to
Act as Secretary.

WASHINGTON, October 24.-The presi-
dent pro tenn. laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary of
the Treasury transmitting copy of the
report of James +. Meline to the Treas
ury Department. 1t was laid upon the
table and ordered printed.
Mr.. Edmunds, on behalf of the Judi
ciary Committee, stated that in the
opinion of the committee there was
great doubt whether the law WARRANTED
the method which had been followed
for disbursement of moneys for the eX-
penses of the Senate since the death of
Secretary Burch. He then offered, as an
individual act, resolution for
the appointment of Chief Clerk
ShOber as acting Secretary of the
Senate until the vacancy caused by the
death of Secretary Burch should be fill
ed, and empowering him to perform all
the official duties pertaining to the Office
of Secretary. Mr.. Pendleton stated that
he had been prepared to offer similar
without division.
The President pro tenn laid before the
Senate message from the President
transmitting communication from the
Secretary of State, in response to SEN
ate resolution calling for information
as to whether any action had been ia
ken by the Government since the last
Congress towards protecting the rights
and interests of the United Statss in the
Panama Canal. Referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations. An execu-
tive session followed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
MAssILLoN.

News and Notes from the West End.
Ada Gray in East Lynne tonight.
Messrs. Ben Hurxthal and John Batter
of Canal Dover are in the city.
Mr.. Chas. Shaffert had his ankle bro
ken at the G. T. V. & w. R. R. depot
Monday.
Some wicked, wicked boys spent Sun
day afternoon in running foot races at
the Driving Park.
Some fellow has been in stealing tools
from the glass works. He was caught
in the act yesterday.
His Honor Mayor Cole took his first
lesson in civil engineering and practi-
cal railroading Sunday.
Owing to the illness of Rev. Father
Verlet, there were no services in st.
Joseph's Catholic church Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Upham left Monday
afternoon for an extended trip east.
They expect to be gone about one month.
After the last rail was torn up Sun
day, Squire Pierce came on the field
bearing ten-pound sledge. He wanted
to drive the silver spike.
George Mofit an employe at Stroble
Bros. Candy factory while at work Sat-
urday slipped and fell on the floor,
breaking his leg in two places.
The municipal authorities will prob
ably order the removal of the long side
track of G. Mt. V. s. G. road which exteIds
from the depot to the rolling mill.
The citizens fully indorse the conduct
of Mayor Cole towards the Cleveland,
Tuscarawas Valley & Wheeling Railroad
In moving the tracks from the streets.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
INVESTIGATION
Of the Treasury--The Desired
Documents.

WASHINGTON, October 23.-In the Sem
ate yesterday, the President pro tenn.
submitted communication from the
Secretary of the Treasury in response to
a resolution adopted March oath calling
for complete list of all books, papers,
pamphlets, &C., published by the various
departments from March, 1889, to March,
1881. The communication, which states
the records of the Treasury Department
fail to give the information called for,
was tabled and the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session, and when the doors re-
opened adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
CONKLING's CHANCES.
His Name Suggested as MOrgan's
Successor.

WASHINGTON, October 25.-The prOba-
bility of COnkling being nominated for
Secretary of the Treasury is freely
talked of here tonight, and it is very
evident his appointment would be re-
ceived with more favor by prominent
Republicans here than it would two
weeks ago or even one week since. 1t
is universally conceded that the Treas
ury portfolio will go to New York, and
the general sentiment is that it is very
proper it should. Looking over the list
of New York Republicans worthy to be
cTetaryship of the Treasury, some even
who have no special friendship for
COnkling admit that he possesses supe
rior claims and fitness to others of this
State
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27

CLEVELAND, October 24.-The Relic
Bureau received about a thousand let
ters this morning applying for souven-
irs, and every mail brings requests by
the hundreds. The names are being
registered in books in order to receive
lithOgraph certificates, to be ready in a
day or two, and then the bureau will
begin to send out relics to applicants.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
GONE,
But Not Forgotten by Many
Creditors.

LITTLE Rock, Oct. 25.-The Gazette's
Pine Bluff special says: G.. S. Reed skip
ped out between two days, leaving in
Frank TomlinsOn, $4,000; Gabe Meyer,
$1,5OO; Rev. Mr.. Mckay, $1,000; J. f.
Cleveland, 800; a firm in New Orleans
$1,000, and sundry other debts aggrega-
ting $4,000. Hedispos9d of good deal
of his crop, and carried away with him
thirty head of mules and other stock,
ambulance, &C., which were mOrtgaged
to his creditors. The last heard of him
he had crossed the White river, and is
thought to bemaking for Denmark, Mad
isOn county, Tenn, his former home.
He has been here three years. A reward
has been offered for him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27

The policemen of the city will give
ball in Company H. Armory in the EN-
pire block Friday evening, November
18th. The proceeds will be used towards
the purchase Of overcoats for the force.
The ball will undoubtedly be well;
patrOnized.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27

bridge over the time between now and
the meeting of the regular session Of
Congress.
Gossip is lhat as soon as the Treasury
ship is out of the way, the Attorney
Generalship will be disposed of.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
SECRETARY WINDOW
Elected u. s. Senator from Min
neSOta.

ST. PAUL, October 25.-The Minnesota
Legislature balloted for Senator to-day.
In the Senate the vote stood: William
Window, 30; James Smith, Jr., Oem) D.;
scattering four, three Democrats and
one Republican. In the House the vote
stood: Window, So; Smith IL, scattering
3, two Republicans and one Democrat.
The Joint convention to declare Window
elected Senator for the rest of his uneX
pired term will meet tomorrow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-10-27
THE CZAR.
RumOr of His Assassination Un-
founded.

WASHINGTON, October 25.-Inquiries
at the State Department, the Russian le-
CATION and elsewhere, fail to elicit any
information as to the rumOred assassi
nation of the CZar. The story is gener-
ally regarded as canard, particularly
by representatives of the Russian Gov
ernment.
The cables make no mention bearing
on the report, dispatches from Paris,
Berlin, and other points containing
nothing in reference thereto.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-25

Strotford boy succeeded to the title and wealth OF
his fathers AMI in the Peerage ahu Diom' of
Strattord North America" When the Iale 2 Io
fessnr Silliman visited England some years s'neo
he had the pleasure of meeting Lazy osss waS IN her
dinner party and was delighted to answer nGi ~.
many questions about her birthplace III CohneoV-
cut.
One Of the magnates of Stratford in the last CEN
turv was Senator William s. johnson, in his time
president of Columbia College. To this worthy DE-
Samuel johnson once addressed this letter, quoteu
by Mr. Lanman aud still carefully preserved IN the
johnson library at Stratford amid mass OF Valu-
able correspondence:
"SR-Of all those whom the various vlcissltude;s
Of life have brought within my notice, there Is
scarce any man whose acquaintance nave moI9
desired to cultivate than yours l cannon Ih1Geu
charge you with negectlng me- yet our nutu, tr-
clinatIon could never crafty itself Win opportu-
mites: the current of the day always bore us away
from one another And now the Atlantic Is De-
tween MS. r. ,,o
rs pleasing az that which you left me of yourself
know not but if you did. you have no. torgo@tten @
me and will be eiad that | do not forget you
Merely to be remembered is indeed barren pleas
urc but it is one of the pleasures when Is mere
sensibly felt as human nature ~ more e&alted'
"TO make you wish that should have you IN my
mind | wOuld be glad to tell You something Wnlch
You do not know but all public affairs are printed;
aud as You and had no common friends, can ten
yOu no private history.
. The Government think grows stronger; but
am afraid the next general election Will be u time
of uncommon turbulence, violence aud outrage.
"Of literature great product has appeared OF
il expected. The attention of the people has tor
some years been otherwise employed. ,.,..
" was told two days ago OF n design whlch must
excite some curiosity. Two ships are IN prepara-
ton which are under the cOmmnd OF captain COh-
stantine Phipps. TO explore the Northern Ocean;
not TO seek the Northeast or the Northwest passage
but to sail directly north near the pole as they
can 20. They hope to find an open ocean, Dut sns
pect il is onr mass Of perpetual congelation do
not much wish well to discoveries Tor i am always
afraid they i'll end in conquest and robbery.
have been ont of order this winter, but am
grown better. Can | ever hope TO see you again.
or must he always content to tell You that IN an
other hemisphere | am sir, your most humble ser
want SANL" JOHNeoN'
" .Johason's Court Fleet Street,
LondoR, March i, 1873
"To Dr. Johnson, in Stafford Connecticut