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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
ELECTRIC FLASHES
OF News From All Parts of the
World.

The Irish National Land League at
Boston sent to Ireland the last quarter
1927 1886. California sent additional
400.
A dispatch from Rome says the Pope
sat in Council with a select cOngrega-
tiOn of Cardinals to consider the Irish
question.
ST. LOUIS, November 1J-Yester(' av
afternoon three men enter eli the BiddIe
Market Savings Bank ana robbed the
safe of $4,000 in currency.
An additional case of embezzIement,
amounting to $4,000 has been found
against Captain HOwgate, and will be
submitted to the District of Columbia
grand jury.
NEW YORK, November ID. The
steamer Bohemia, arrived to-day,
brought one hundred and sixty Jews,
the first that found an asylum in Spain
from prosecutions in Russia and Ger
many the past summer. They were as
sisted to this country by the Alliance
Israel Universale. The emigrants are
principally agriculturists, strong, hardy
men. Their objective points are Texas
and Louisiana. The steamer Silesia,
due Wednesday, will bring two hundred
and fifty more. 1t is said that five thou
sand will emigrate this winter,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
TO EMPTY BENCHES
The Ten-DOllar Nightingale
Sings--Price Reduced.

NEW YORK, November 15.-Patti has
been singing to empty ten-dOllar seats,
and the town has given her the cold
shoulder. Now that she reduces prices
however, and announces that a concert
will be given for the beneft of the Mich
igan sufferers, the public begins to
come in. The uniform price for seats is
So. The Mayors Committee has invited
the President and Cabinet, the Governors
of the different States and others
high in authority to be present. After
the concert Mad. Patti will receive the
Seventh and Twenty-secOnd regiments
in the hall, and will sing selections
from "The Daughter of the Regiment, -
and other popular airs. Patti is rather
exclusive at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
She has a horror of taking cold, and
avoids drafts. She does not receive many
visitors, but of flowers she has prOfuse
supply. She is deeply interested in her
concerts, and hopes for the welcome she
has been led to expect would be given
her in New York.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17

was the furious noise made by the blow
ing open of the safe with powder. Geo.
shots at the burglars as they left the
house with the bags of gold in their
arms. The burglars returned a vOlley.
No one on either side was injured. The
robbers had previously taken two of
Raldwin's horses and best carriage from
his stable and had them standing near
the residence. They jumped into the
buggy and escaped, going south. Bald
win has offered a recovery reward of
$1,000. 1t is just learned that the car
rlage broke down about four miles
south of Baldwin's home.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
DEATH-BED INSURANCE.
Arrest of Several Men in that
the Business,

PITTSBURGH, November 16.-Patriek
W. Murray and P. G. Hammer were ar
rested yesterday evening and placed
under heavy bail on the charge of con
spiracy to defraud and with making
false returns. The accused are agents
for the Golden Rule Mutual Aid Society
of Berks county, Pa. the State Capital
Mutual Aid Of Pennsylvania, Com
mOnwealth Mutual Relief of America,
Mutual Relief of Gettysburg. Pa. and
other insurance companies. The charges
were made by Assistant District At
tOrney Petty for the purpose of break
ing up death-bed insurance. schemes.
Several men of Allegheny city between
10 and so years old insured in the Mu-
tual Aid Association by their friends
and relatives, who since their death,
have received no benefits. True bills
have been found against number of
others engaged in the same business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
LABOR CONGRESS.
Its Opening Session in Pitts
burgh.

PITTSBURGH, November 16.-The In
telnational Labor Congress assembled
in Turner Hall yesterday afternoon, and
was called to order by L. A. Brant, of
Detroit. President Jarrett, of the
Amalgamated Iron and Steel AssOcia-
tiOn, was chosen temporary chairman,
and Nj. l.. Crawford, of Chicago, and H.
Fl. BengOugh, of Pittsburg, temporary
secretaries. A Committee on Creden-
tials, consisting of one delegate
from each State, was appointed,
who reported ninety delegates,
representing 100000 wOrkmen, entitled
to seats. The tariff will be discussed,
and some action will be taken looking
to the curtailment of the power of mo-
nopolies of all descriptions. The advis-
ability of advocating law making eight
hours a days work will also be cOnsid.
cred. Delegates are present from Mas
sachusetts, New York, Ohio, Michigan,
Illinois, Missouri, California, Maryland,
Indiana, West Virginia, Wisconsin and
Pennsylvania,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
THANKSGIVING.
The Proclamation of Governor
Foster.


COLUMBUS, November 15.-The follow
ing has been issued by Governor Foster:
In recognition of time hOnOred and
cherished custom, and in conformity
with the recommendation of the Presi-
dent, | appoint Thursday, the oath day
of November, to be observed as a day of
public thanksgiving and devotion, and
Irequest the people of the State to assem-
bic on that day in their usual places of
worship and offer thanks to Almighty
God for the countless blessings we
enjoy, and invoke continuance
of Divine favor. During the year
the State has suffered great bereave-
ment in the death of her most illustrious
son, the Chief Magistrate of the nation,
but the ties which bind together the
people of the whole country have been
strengthened. Our government of the
people, by the people and for the people
is unimpaired and more loved than ever
before. The laws of the Republic have
been faithfully enforced and Obeyed
our religious and educational institu-
tiOns have prOspered; our industries
have fOurished, and the people were
never more happy in these blessings.
We have abundant cause for deyOut
thanksgiving, and whilst enjoying the
bOunties bestowed upon us as a
people, let us not forget the
lessons of charity, and whilst we give
thanks for the mercies vouchsafed us
during the year that is drawing to a
close let us remember as we invoke the
favor of God for the coming year that
righteousness exalteth nation"
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State of Ohio, at Columbus,
the 18th day of November, A. D., 1881,
and the one hundred and sixth year of
the Independence of the United States
of America. CHARLES FOSTER.
By the Governor:
CHARLES TOWNSEND,
SecretaryOf State.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
OLD MAN BALDWIN,
OF BOardman, Robbed of $780,
600 of His Gold.

YOUNGSTOWN, Nov. 15.-Jesse Baldwin
of BOardman township, five miles south
of this city, the crank who created the
sensation recently by appearing at the
Treasury department in Washington
and demanding gold for $4,000 of bonds
was robbed this morning at 3 O'Clock
of between $4,000 and $4,000 in gold
safe under the stairs in the hallway Of
his residence. The party of burglars
were five in number. Four of them gain
ed admittance to the house. TIL,
Baldwin family slept up stairs, and tn,
first intimation they had of the BURGLAR
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
OVER THE FALLS.
Two Men Swept Over the Wills
Creek Falls.

NEwCONERSTowN, November 16. "A
shocking and painful accident occurred
at JacobspOrt, twelve miles southwest
of here, which cost two men their lives.
John BOhmer was floating logs down
Wills Creek to saw mill, and a young
man named William Leslie was helping
him. AS they approached the mill dam,
the.bOa got beyond their control, and
they were swept over the falls by the
current and drowned. Leslie's body
was recovered soon after, but up to last
night BOhmer's body had not been
found. BONNER leaves a wife and chill
dren. Leslie was young single man.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
CROP RETURNS.
Reports of the National AgricuI-
tural Department,

WASHINGTON, November 16.-The re-
port of the Department of Agriculture
on cotton indicates yield per acre CON
siderably less than last year. Wheat
The average yield per acre in 1881 is
l019 bushels, against 13 1-10 in 1880, in
dicating decrease of about 20 per cent.
or l,UO,OOO bushels, from last years pro-
duct.
Corn - November returns show an
average yield of 2O15 bushels per acre,
indicating a falling off of about % per
cent. from the crop of $780,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
SMALLPOX.
New York Hospitals Crowded
With Sufferers.

NEW YORK, November 16.-Forty-one
smallpox patients are in the Riverside
hospital: During the past two months
the Emigrant hospital received forty
smallpox cases from the Staten Island
tOmatO-canning establishment, where
the German emigrants were so badly
treated. The smallpox hospital at
Snake Hill, New Jersey, is so over
crowded that the authorities are using
tents for the overflow, and new cases
are arriving daily.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
Bright, retired from business; Thomas
H. Langley, grocer.
GUITEAU CUTS ANOTHER cAPER.

At this point Guiteau arose and stated
that he should like to make speech to-
morrow evening. The court told him he
would be given chance to be heard in
his own defense.
Guiteau-But this must go in now,
Your Honor, as it must influence public
opinion.
The COurt-That's not what we are
here for.
Colonel COrkhill said he hoped the
Court would insist on the prisoner keep
ing still.
Guiteau-Never, Colonel; know my
business, and hope you do yours.
He was finally quieted by the officers,
but he managed to get his written speech
into the hands of aTepOrter, who started
for the door. Mr.. ScOville had the re-
porter stopped, and the paper was re-
turned. Mr.. ScOville said the paper was
not given out with the consent of
counsel.
1t having been agreed that the sitting
of the Court should be from 10 a. m. to
p. IN. daily, allowing half an hour for
recess, the Court adjourned.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
GUITEAU ON TRIAL.
Commencement of the Cele-
brated Case.

WASHINGTON, November 14.-At 10
o'clock precisely Judge Walter G. Cox
entered the Criminal Court room, and
the Court was declared formally opened
by the crier. Immediately thereafter
Guiteau was brought into the court
room by the Marshal and his deputies.
He looked in much better condition
physically and otherwise than when he
last appeared in the same room to plead
to the indictment. Still, he had the
same restless, furtive expression which
characterized him before. He was at
once relieved of his handouts and took
his seat beside his sister, Mrs. SeOville.
The court room was crowded. District
Attorney COrkhill, Porter, of New York,
for the prosecution; and ScOVille and
Leigh Robinson, for the defel;Je. Smith
was present to represent the Attorney
General.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
ANTICS OF THE ASSASSIN.

One of Guiteau's first movements was
to thrust his hand into one of his pOck-
cts and take out a roll of paper. Mr.
ScOyille, however, in dumb play, ordered
him to put it back, and he did so. Then
the District Attorney declared the read
mess of the prosecution to proceed with
the case.
When all was quiet Mr.. Robinson ad
dressed the court, asking for more time
before the trial. He said he had reason
to know he could get needed assistance
as counsel before long, and that some
witnesses who could not get here before
December 1st. He was willing to give
to court the names of said witnesses.
AS Mr.. Robinson sat down, Guiteau
arose and said: eff Your Honor please,
desire to address the Court" His man
ner was calm and business like. PeO-
pie rose to their feet all over the court
room, but there was no disturbance. He
went on: 81 did not know that my cOun-
sci was ready to make his speech this
morning. desire to speak for myself,
l am here on a murderOus charge, and
desire to be heard in my own defense"
This is not the time to enter upon
your Defense" said Judge Cox, quietly;
''It is only question whether more
time is needed for preparing the de-
fense."
''It is not needed" said Guiteau; 1--WE
are ready to go on with the case now.
Mr.. Robinson smiled at this and asked
the prisoner to sit down.
The prisoner said: "YOu keep still" :"
but he did sit down, muttering as he did
so: "We are ready to go ahead nOw."
Col. COrkhill said he saw no reason
why the time should be extended.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
GETTING A JURY.

About eleven o'clock the work of OBJ
tanning a jury was begun. The first
four of the panel stated distinctly and
finally that they had opinions which no
evidence could change, and they were
speedily excused. The fifth seemed all
right until asked If he had any scruples
as to capital punishment. He smiled as
he answered in the affirmative, and
seemed glad to get out of it. The sixth
thought he could give verdict in ac-
cordance with evidence, though he had
repeatedly said he should hang the pris-
Oner. This man was in the hardware
business. Mr.. ScOville said the juror
was not wanted. The next man was a
mechanic He had an opinion not very
decided, but thought he could give
fair verdict. Mr.. ScOville asked as to
his politics and religion. Mr.. Porter, of
the prosecution, objected. MIR. ScOville
said he desired to know some.
thing of the jurors conscience before
knowing whether he might exercise the
right to peremptOry challenge. That
was all he was driving at. He was will
ing to let that question rest until he
could present authorities. This man
was VIM. P. 0'DOnnell, and in his case
the defense made their first peremptOry
challenge. The eighth was excused
because he had held firmly to the opin-
ion formed Immediately after the shoot
ing, and the ninth man was John P.
Harlin, a well known restaurateur of
Washington. Heanswered all questions
satisfactorily; some as to whether he
held to any infidel belief. He was ac-
cepted by the defense and was duly
sworn as the first juror. John A. Van
Duren seemed qualified unless in that
he had a sort of prejudice against insani-
ty defense. On this ground the defense
ordered their third peremptory chal-
lenge. Hiram Trimble, the next man
on the panel, said he never allowed him
self to be Influenced by newspapers. He
Investigated things for himself and was
satisfied that Guiteau did the shooting,
but not as to whether he was guilty of
murder. Colonel Corkhill said he was
too much of an investigator for this
jury and he was excused. This ex-
hausted the panel. An order was issued
for a new panel of seventy-five citizens.
Five jurors were obtained, viz: John
P. Harlin, restaurant keeper; Fred. W.
Brandenberg, cigar maker; Charles G..
Stewart, -four and feed dealer; Henry j..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17

perfectly square man is round at
the right time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-11-17
STILL PLAYING HIS PART.

With this Guiteau jumped up again,
rapping the table with his knuckles.
He said: "Mr. ScOville is next to me in
this case. intend to do this business
myself. Robinson is not wanted" The
officers tried to keep him quiet, but he
told them to mind their own bu iness.
He was in the presence of the Court, and
would talk when he felt like it.
Colonel COrkhill asked the Court to
try to keep the prisoner quiet, where
upon Guiteau sat down, saying he
would do whatever the Court wished
him to. After that he was compare
lively quiet.
Judge Cox said he was inclined to
give the defense little more time. He
Intends the prisoner should have. at
least, fair trial, but he thought per-
haps it would be better to allow the case
to proceed so far as the selection of a
jury, leaving it for counsel to arrange
for time and future continuance and
for additional counsel.
Mr.. ScOville said it should be under
stood that he should not even question
juror until he knew exactly who was
to be associated with him and DIr. Rob-
insOn in the defense.
The Court said no one would be as
signed without Mr.. ScOvilles consent.
Mr.. ScOville and Mr.. Robinson both
expressed themselves as satisfied with
this arrangement, and the jury panel
was then taken up. The Court explain
ed that it was wrong Interpretation
of the law to demand on such jury only
those persons who had formed no Opln
ion. The only absolutely disqualified
persons were those who had formed an
opinion that could not be changed by
any evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-14
General News.

One thousand Chinese arrived at Sar
Francisco last Saturday.
| DIR. Tanner is ont West selling dentists n
| laughing gas machine.
| Early apples will be plenty, the Michigan
| orchardists say.
4 81 900 organ now enhances the solemn.
| ity OF Concord Mass J prison.
The Psi Epsilon College fraternity will
| hold its forty eighth annual convention in
Chicago on Wednesday and Thursday next.
Olive Logan lectured recently at White
water. Wis. After speaking half an hour she
| tainted. and was removed from the hall.
Augustus Bruno, an actor. descended from
the stage at Indianapolis and whipped a man
who was ridiculing his performance.
Liverpool is to have | University College
with the Earl of Derby as its President The
sum of fl00. 900 has been contributed for its
| endowment and further amount will he
raised for the erection of buildings.
There are standing in Michigan Minnesota
and Wisconsin 81 .650. 100000 feet of pine
timber, and vet at the present rate of de-
struction it is calculated that the supply will
| not last more than twelve wears.
prominent musician of this city collects
his bills regularly and his wife as regularly
goes through his pockets. Recently he
wished to hide certain sum OF money from
her. and he succeeded in doing so. He quiet
" slipped it into her pocket. The next morn
ing he discovered that she had looked every
where except into her own pocket.-N T.
Mail.
The Los Angeles (Cal. Herald relates the
following Recently sailor who lives a,
Wilmington stated that he had vision the
night before, in which he saw white boat
loaded with men start ont from the shore.
Just as il got on the bar il suddenly disap-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-14
MAINE EsArURDY MORNING. MAYA 4 MONA
Mrs. Garheld's condition i. somewha, inn

Mrs. Garield's condition is somewhat i'm
proved. and her physicians are confident of a
favorable termination of her illness. Her
complaint is intermittent fever. brought on
by fatigue and hy the malarisl influences
which pervade the White House. An excel
len, constitution will il is believed bring heJ
through safely. The President is greatly dis
tressed at her suffering. She has never. it is
said, been so seriously i'll before: and the as
surances of the physicians are not sntfcient
TO relieve the President of his great anxiety
The White House faces on the west toward
the marshv fats that border the Potomac, and
the mslarial atmosphere from the river has
unobstructed access To the rooms occupied b,
the family. Besides the building itself is old
and decaying, much of the wood work being
rotten. 1t is undoubtedly an unwholesome
place to live in apart from the miasnla that
comes in at the windows. The whole interior
should be torn out and rebuilt. Not a room
in the house has a thoroughly wholesome at
mosphere. The Presidents family will 20 10
the Soldiers Home for the summer as soon
as Mrs. Garfield RECEIVERS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-14

The philosopher who declared that it re-
quired brains to black boots well might have
added that boot-blacking well conducted is
anything but Improbable business. At
least this must be the conclusion of those
who know anything about the earnings of the
well-situated bootblack in large city. There
is one Young man in New York. for instance.
who does the shining for the patrons of
certain downtown restaurant, and who does
not think he has done an average days bu
siness unless his receipts for his eight work
ing hours amount.to at least 81. And, more
over, he is an exceedingly Independent young
man. will black boots for no one who does
not treat him cirilly, indulges in a months
vacation each summer, patronlzes the opera.
and discourses fuently, if not always dis
criminatinely, in regard to tenor and prima
donor. Still another of the fraternity
youngster hardly well in his teens-was the
other day heard 20 exclaim. with a grand air
to fellow -toiler in another field, ''Pshaw !.
couldn't be hired to sell newspapers" Now
comes story from Albany, in this State, TO
the effect that a bootblack in that city has
saved 90 go from his earnings of the past
eight years, besides paying his mother, for
the greater portion of the time, board at the
rate of ss week. With such examples be-
fore them, it is to be wondered at that the
hundreds of young and able-bodied men who
have again for the season began to idle their
tiue away on the benches Of the City parks
could not lnd some more profitable imploy-
mont ~ y FAks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-14
MY JOSIAH.

Things has come TO pretty pas.
The whole wide country over,
When every married woman has
To have friend or lover.
II amt the way that I was raised:
An I hain't no desire
To have some feiler pokin' round
Instead Of my .IosiaE.
never kin forget the day
That We went out a walkin'
And sot down on the river bank
An KEEP on hours a falkin';
He twisted MP my apron string
An folded IL together,
An said he thought for harvest time
Twas GURUS kind o. weather.
The sun went down as We s0t there
Josiar seemed uneasy.
An mother she began TO call
"Looweezy oh. Ioowerky.r
An then Josiar spoke right up.
As wss just 9 -'artiu',
An said, "I.ooweezyi what's the use
OF us two ever partial"
II kind o 'ook fne by surprise,
An vet knew twas comm
I'd heard II all the simmer long
In every Wild bees hummin';
I'D studied Ont the way I'd net,
But law ! couldn't do It,
meant 10 hi 10 ms love from :,im,
But seems "a IL he knew 1T,
An Iookin' down into my eyes
He must have seen the fire,
And ever since that hour I've loved
An wor-hipped my Josiar.
can't tell what the women mean
Who l~f men fool around 'em.
BeIievfn' ali the n0nsen>e fhet
They onI, say tn soqnd 'eIn;
/ know for one, I've never seen
The mAn that I'd sdmire
To hase 3 hasgin' affty NJ,
IDstead sf1y Joslas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-14

St. Louis pickpockets are no respecters of
persons. Two of them robbed Judge Walker
of the Illinois Supreme Court, of $500 few
days ago. They were very polite in assisting
him into railroad car, and one of them even
kindly carried his travelingbag into the car
and placed it on seat for him, and was pro-
fuseiy thanked for his civiliy. The loss of
the pocket-book was not discovered until
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-14
Progress in Ocean Steam NaVi-
CATION.


IL 'ook lnst apou' twenty years Time 10
carry tne nrst experiments IN ocean steam
Navigation TO the practicai sncress when was
emphasized when the nrst Cnnarder LETT the
Nersey' As eaf.s as 1917 the savannah; a
'essei VI so'ne "o" TONS o"ruen' "a" s'rugg.e"
acloss 'n1 -. anl'c III ,~en'y -NH ""ts' i"e
''i"s e'"'" oe '"ne' ,''"' was u'r"'' :" '"' az
the overcoming oi phVslca' oiincn''ies was
concerned. But so long as steamer, with
her terrible consumption OF fuel and her
| small capacity for cargo, took as long a u ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-14

One of the wealthiest settlers in Australia
ring. who landed in Melbourne two years ago
with ESQ. He has made fortune by specu-
ating in mining stocks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-05-14

Two enormous blue and white porcelain
lamp pedcstals, twenty-three feet high, the
Japan Mail says. have been turned ont by the
pot;ers of Seto, the ceramic capital ofJapan.
The pedestals are intended for shrine. and
are without a single flaw.