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New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

HENRY A. DANIELS, VI. d.,
l44 I01ing gtOnave near 2Jth.st HOurs ID lnl toll
Attention TO Gentlemen
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

EARL g. WILSON'S "shOrt bandr collars and
bead edge cufs are the best SOD everywhere
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
NEW-YORK CITY.


Overcoat stealing has become so frequent re-
GENTLY that many restaurants display placard
reading: &" Keep an eye on your overcoai."
ACCIDENTALLY BURNED IN A REsTAURANT.
Mary Layer age forty, was badly burned about
the body in the restaurant at No 3sl Canast, last
evening Her clothing caught ire from range
while she was at work. She was taken to Bellevue
Hospital.
KILLED by OPIUM.
John DYER. a bartender, Twenty-Five years old,
died in his room, at No. ~ StuyYcsaut-st Oh Satur-
day night from the effects OF long confined uSe Oi
Opium He began to smoke the drug IN Notes..
den kept by Chlnamen about two years ago and
was unable 10 give up the haDit after 1t had ruined
his health.
A JUVENILE POOL PLAYER.
Fanny Rich was aTaigncd before Justice Kilbreth
Yesterday at the rombs Police Court on the com
Dlaint of August Schlegel, an agent of the Chill
drens Aid Society, for pernlttlng James Ahcrnc,
age fourteen 10 play pool with number oi other
BOYS in the basement of No. ~ Chat han-st, where.
il + alleged beer and cigars sold. She was held
for trial in the General Sessions in default OF 5000
bail
In street fight at Front and Nmtehall-sts, yes
tcrday afternoon, William Walker, oi No Bridge
ST., was stabbed in the throat by Michael Real, OF
Brooklyn Real also stabbed James Kelly, OF No.
il Mooro-st., IN the neck and face. kellys wounds
were slight and he aftcrwarl went home. Walker
was wounded so badly that he was sent to the
Chamber Street Hospital. heal was locked up in
the New Street Police Station.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
Several young ruiiians, who were under the in
iluencc Of liquor, entered the Shauty at No $40
MesfI IwentF- Ighth-St., on the night of October ,
and broke down the door of a room occupied by
dissOlute woman named Lucy Lynch The wOman's
infant was dropped ON the iiOor of the room and IL
Precinct arrested Bernard Lively, age nineteen. of
No. 1913 West-Iwenty- ty-tOurth-st, Saturday night,
on suspicion that he was OF the rulians who in
iured the child. Lively was sent to tina Tnmbs by
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

Bed-bugs, Reaches, Rats, Mice, Vermin, &C..
cleared out by =" Rough Rats" 10 Druggists
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

RrPTURE-Rclieved and cured by DR.. J. A.
shelmans melhol without me !njgre rqss, ulict pn.
cpll 0ce Broad Consultation days Monday
dy and Saturday. Branch Oi1ce, 303 Wluut-s, Phiade
pla Consultation day wednesday, Thursday and Friday
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

To the Public;
cold weather last winter created an upnsua
garments, which stimulated Ia
ure largely this seasons trade. The mild welter
has made sale buyers hd, that mysr
OvcrsOcAed with tho Do, grades Of seal kin otter md Fur
lined Garments and the season iOr wholesale buynR
make 10 rule to
from one season another and instead waiting until acr
the hOidays mark down. will commence now (uy stock \.
laree that risk From this dae a -easkn Dol
palcOts Sncques also
lined armcnis rctard cash 1Iolrsale pri.
ccs splendid opportunity for parties wishing pnrr
giant fur garments
ufacturer az lowest possible prices
{. &. SHAYNH. l03 Prncc-st.
one block west OF Brbadwav.
G. o. d. 10 any part Of tho country With
iyfio o0pa af min
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

SAFEs-I4arge stock of fire and burglar proof
Sales AL sLes and makeA baras EAoaY ~ Vosey
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
rvyes ihcdrOonng spits invtgOTtes harmonic, the
oragc fiucons: gives elasticity 1e,s TO tie ster
restores tn ustc 10 tho oye and auts The pale
cheek beauty the fresh roses OF mos spring aud early
uer time.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
Announcements.


From {. c. SHAYSR, Wholesale Fur Manrfacturar
1913 Prince-sL. formerly of Broadway
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
R, H. MACY g. co.
14TusrREEr sIxTuAvENUE, AND lSTHsE
on.xn CENTRAL FANCY AND DRY GOODS EsTAB
LIsHMENT.
WE SHALL CONTINUE THE SALE OF OUR
HOLIDAY
GOODS

DURING THE PRESENT WEEK. AND HAVE Nolh-
ING SPECIAL TO ADD TO WHAT WE HAVE AL
READY SAID ABOUT OUR EXTENSIVE AND DEslR-
ABLE STOCK.
TIE LARGE PURCHASES MADE BY OUR MANY
PATRONS DURING THE PAST WEEK CLEARLY
DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY APPRECIATE OUR
EFFORTS TO PLEASE AND BENEFIT THEM.
OUR FOREIGN GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE
HAVE NEARLY ALL ARRIVED, ONLY ONE VESSEL
HAVING BEEN DETAINED BY THE LATE STORMS
AND THIS WE EXPECT WILL BE IN THE PRESENT
WEEK, so THERE WILL BE NO SCARCITY OF ANY
THING THAT Is DESIRABLE FOR CHRISTMAS
GIFTS. AT PRICES THAT PLACES THEM WITHIN
THE REACH OF ALL
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: Please publish the enclosed Card.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12

" B-Goods sent @ o. D. to any pant Of Tho country With
privilege OF examination.
New-York tribune., 1881-12-12
WE CALL PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO oU
BLACK SILK

AS WE ARE OFFERING SPECIAL
BARGAINS IN RICH BLACK DRESS SILKS, BLACK
SATIN DE LYON, SATIN RuADAMAs AND SATIN
RICH BLACK SATIN BRoCADEs
AND BLACK wATEEED SILKS, At a POSITIVE RE
pUCTIoN FROM FORMER PRICES.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
CAPTURING A WIFE.

George BOvard is the name of young Metho
dist minister who attended the annual conference
of the M e, Church at Mercer, Pa, couple OF
years age. While there he and young lady
teacher Of the Soldiers Orphan school, located at
Mercer, fell in love with each other. Her name
was Clara Shaffer, He was about to start to Iudia
to chrisianise he heathen A correspondence
was kept up between them and he wanted her to
come to him, be married. and assist in his labors.
He had no money to pay her expenses and she
had none, In this emergency, a few months ago
she made confident of "Dlck" Wright heavy
clothing merchant of Mercer, and he being big
hearted man, with generous impulses, offered to
supply her with what money she needed to reach
her far off lover. She gladly accepted the offer
and at once began her preparations for the long
journey. "Dick" and Miss shaffer were thrown
much together for a while, and about the time
she was ready to start he was deeply in love with
her himself. But he said nothing and she started
for New York with enough OF "Dick's' money in
her pocket to take her to India. Two or three
days after her departure he grew despondent and
chided himself for having given away his chance
for msrryii Miss shaffer himself. thought
struck him and that was to follow her. and II pos
sible Overtake her before she boarded steamer
in New York for distant India. He acted promp'
tly Oh the thought, took the cars, reached New
York. found the vessel In which she was to sail
Miss 8. was already on board; he made known
his affection, asked her for her hand for himself
was accepted, and the two returned to Mercer a
few days go as man and wife, The outcome is o
little rough on the yourg minister who is
wreslliI with superstition and ioOatry in dis
| tant India.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
SERIOUS sTABBING AFFRAY.

Millersburg, o., January 1O.-A stabblng ARRAY
took place upon the streets Friday night which
may result fatally. The particulars are as fol.
lows: 1t appears that Robert Lidy, young man
Of our town, has been paying his addresses to
Miss Mamie Renfrew a daughter OF William
Renfrew living on South Clay street, The parents
were opposed to the visits Of the young man, who
forbid him the house. Last night the parents
were absent and Miss Renfrew met Lidy on the
street, and the two we've taking stroll on South
Washington street. where they were met by James
Renfrew, young man, and Edward Renfrew,
and still younger brother Of the lady, who in a
body, Immediately attacked Lldy with stones,
one Of which struck Lidy in the face. In the
melee Ldy got down and the trio on him, when
James Renfrew stabbed Lldy under the arm, The
blade struck a rib and glanced and went around
backward, making a wound three inches deep.
Lidy at this time did not know he was stabbed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
PERSONAL VARIETY.

DR.. Schliemann has presented his collection Of
Trojon antiquities to the Emperor of Germany
to be placed in the museum at Berlin.
Colonel Forney will soon appear in new role
that of novelist, The Appletons have now in
press an American novel from his pen that prom
lses to be in its way sort of "Endymion," hit
ting of men and women Of the day and serving
them up under fictitious names.
Senator Mcdonald OF Indiana, after his term ex-
pIres next March, will return to his old profession
as member of the firm of Mcdonald q Butler at
indianapolis. He is quoted as saying: The
practice of my profession has been my life bust
ness and politics but an episode"
Miss LeonOra Taylor, the only young woman in
the Senior class Of the Law Schools in Michigan
University, has been elected poet Of the class,
She is also Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court OF
the University of Michigan, the highest office in
the moot courts Of the Law Schools.
Mrs. Harriet N. Cooper, a colored woman, died
at Cheltenhar, one Of the suburbs Of St. Louis
on New Years day, aged ll5 years. She weighed
400 pounds. Mrs. Cooper was the mother of twen'
ty-Ave children, the youngest OF whom is 81 years
old Her husband, still living, is 10l years Of
age.
Two distressing cas- 8 OF insanity have occurred
at Erie Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Bsb bo, young couple
have got into financial difficulties. Their little
| house has been seized and sold The prospects o.
the County Home for themselves and children 81
worked upon the minds Of the parents that they
we're discovered to be violently insane, and will
| be taken to an insane asylum.
The Supreme Court of California has set aside
q verdict for $40, 600 damages against the Centra
Pacific Railroad Company and in favor OF the
widow of one ofthe conductors, who was killed
In collision with two head Of cattle, while hi
train was rounding a curve at point where th'
track was not fenced. The Court held that tht
conductor knew that the track was unfenced q
that point when he entered the employ Of thu
railroad, and that he took his own chances of be
ing injured.
Mr.. B. B. Mcdonald of Libby Prison fame, dieC
in Denver, Colorado, last week. he was an ohice
In the Union army, and was sent with other pris
oners to Libby He tunaeled under the prisOl
wall and wide yard and after forty-nlne night
of constant toll emerged with one hundred ant
forty.nine comrades at a safe distance from tn
prison. Mcdonald planned the escape, and hai
been looked upon as the leader in the undertak
ing. He reached the Federal lines in safety atte
travelling on foot in the midst of the enemy 70
one hundred and thirty. four miles.
Galveston, January GA Netus special fror
Henrietta says: "A man named Van Rice refuse
to drink with James Curtis. An exchange o
shots followed and Curtis fell, dying within tel
minutes. Rice, badly wounded, was carried to {
doctors Office. AS he was placed in a chair,
ball was fred through the window, killing Rice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
THE CANNON CONTEST.

Washington, January "a Salt Lake dispatch
announces that Governor Murray of Utah, has
given certificate Of election as delegate In Con.
gress to Campbell, the Gentle candidate on the
ground that Cannon Is not naturalized and that
he is living in polygamy. Cannon said in an in.
terview here that the same grounds were present
ed to the Committee on Elections Of the Forty.
third Congress, composed OF such men as George
F. Hoar of Massachusetts and Martin I. Townsend
Of New York in the case Of Maxwell vs. Cannon.
and the Committee and House, without division
rejected the doctrine now asserted by Mr., Camp.
bell. Cannon also says he wss naturalized ac'
cordlng to law by court Of competent jurisdio.
ton In 1854.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
PROTECTION AGAINST CORPORA
TIONS.
The Principles to be Advocated by the National
Antl.MOnOpoy League,

The Principles to be Advocated by the National
Antl.MOnOpoy League.
The organization which Is to be hereafter styled
the National Anti Monopoly League, and which held
Its first meeting on Tuesday evening last met again
In the Knickerbocker Cottage, in Sixth avenue last
evening. L. E, Chttenden presided. He explained
to those who were not at the first meeting the pur-
poses Of the organization as he undertood them. In
word he said, the object Of the organization to
prevent the great wealth Ofthe country from falling
into the hands Interpretations.
Col. Frederick A. Conkllng said that what was
needed was to make the country Demo-
cratc--democratlc as Jefferson wantedit to be- One
Of the most absurd fallacles was that the wealthy
classes pay all the taxes. The truth is that they pay
none. If the American people could only be made
to realize the simple fact that labor In the end pays
every cent Of the taxes, 1t would end thousand
evils.
The Committee on organization appointed at the
first meeting, made partial report They recon-
mended that the name of the organization be "The
National Anti. Monopoly League" The principles
to be advanced by the League were tersey set forth
as follows;
Anti.monopoly.
we huVOChle buu VIII buppOIb uuu0lShN ghVAlhhN
of the many as against privileges for the few.
Corporations the creation Of the State. shall be
supported by the State.
Labor and capltal-alles, not enemies: justice for
both,
The slgners of the report were L E Chittenden'
Francis B Thurber, William Ward, Theodore E
Tomllnson, Henry Nichols, James & Serrell John
W Keogh George W Da Cunha, DR. Robert Gibson
and W Wolf.
The report was accepted but the committee was
allowed the privilege Of amending the report
at the next meeting and Of making additions Ia
II.
EP Miller spoke in behalf Of Peter Cooper, who
was unable to be present. Speeches were made
by Messrs H H Stuart, F B Thurber, and TIE Toms
linson.
The Rev Herbert Newton, John swlnton and
others who were unable to attend sent messages Of
regret-N Y SUM-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
IRELAND IN PARLIAMENT.
GladstOne's Reply to The Criticisms Of the Op
position.

GladstOne's Reply to The Criticisms Of the OPP
position.
London, January. I'm the House Of Commons
last night Sir Stafford Northcoe said he could not
congratulate the government the state Of affairs
in the East. He attacked the government for aban-
donng the Irish peace preservation act and for not
resorting to coercion long ago. The government had
broken down in ireland and mischief done was In
Calculabe. The government had been guilty OF
criminal neglect He refused to believe that any
tnkering of the land laws would effectively settle
the question Information had reached him that
not tenth part OF the outrages committed were re
ported and that the mischief was growing,
Gladstone replied that there was no serious difii.
Guilty to apprehend in regard to the Greek frontier
question. Every step that had been taken had been
taken In accord with other powers, which was the
best method for the solution Of the question. The
government was not responsible for the BasutO war
The late government had not recommended the re-
newal ofthe Irish peace preservation act Ifthere
was any censure in connection with the subject itbe
longed to the late government and MOTTO the govern
ment which only succeeded to the Office when the ac
had lapsed and which could only renew It, Asto the
accusation against the executive 1t was fact that
wherever they HAD prohibited a meeting that meet
| ing was mot held. The government thought they
were bound TO try the effect of the existing laws
They had not, like the late government, arrested
| three insignificant PERSONS who were ever brought
to trial. Crime and violence had prevailed in Ire
land to q far greater extent than now. Hewould no
admit that the Land act Of 1870 had altogether failed
but he did admit that no provisions requisite a.
to the assignments the tenants interest, and tina
the changes intended to give free scope to the expert
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
FOREIGN NEWS.

Three hundred amnestied communists have re-.
turned to Berlin from New Caledonia
Seven employe es were roasted alive in the burn.
ing Of Geners cigar factory at Havana,
England's exports for December were f1S,25O,.
900, against El6, 100000 in December 1879.
New York, Jan. ga London special says that
the ships Cape Sable and Wild Rose have founder.
ed at sea, with their crew Of S5 men. The master
and 16 of tho crew Of the Indian Chief, which
was wrecked at Long Sand near the entrance OF
the Thames, Thursday, were washed cffthe wreck
and drowned during the night.
The Bores are organizing the Caffres in the
Wahkerstroon district. The Beers have tie SYM
pathy Of the whole Dutch population throughout
South Africa, and some Of the Englishmen.
London, Jan. s-Three Of FIVE Irish Land Com
missioners recommended to the Government the
adoption of fair rent free sales and fixy Of Rev
enue. Kavanagh and o'Connor dissent
The remains of Lieutenant Irving, OF Sir John
Franklin's Arctic Expedition, were inferred yes
terday at tdinbuTg.
Doublin, Jan. S.--Irsh constabuiary have been
instructed to attend fairs and markets and pre-.
vent "Boycotting"
London. Jan 9-The steamer Arizonia which
sailed from Liverpool yesterday, for New York
took 10000 Of gold.
Havre, Jan. 9.-The steamship Gellert for New
York, takes 100000 francs in specie.
Paris, Jan 9.-The result Of eighty elections are
reported showing that foity.four Republicans, six
Irreconcilables and eight Conservatives have
been returned and twenty-five second ballotswill
be necessary. No communists have as yet been
reported elected.
London, Jan. "a dispatch from Dunbar re-
port the Beers have driven the Natal mounted
police to within three miles Of New Castle
Heavy firing has been heard In the direction Of
Wahkerstroon. The Beers are committing ex
cesses on the western border Of Natal.
A dispatch from Constaninople says: The
Porte has been officially informed that the Tur
conan victory at Cock Tepe was a crushing one
London, Jan. 9-Th'rty.two Of the crew Of the
spaniph steamer Leon, which sank in collision
with the steamer HarOlds have been saved
Thirty are still missing.
A dispatch from Athens says that military
preparations are proceeding most actively. An
other squadron Of cavalry has been formed. A
sensation has been caused here by the news thai
the Turkish press advise the Porte to dismiss
the Greek minister from ConStantinople and ex'
pei all Greeks from Turkey.
A dispatch from Doublin reports that the BOerE
attacked Wahkerstron, Friday last, but were re-
pu lsed. In consequence Of Sir George CollyePE
remonstrance the Beers have recToSsed the border
Of Natal. The Rssutos have again crossed Drak.
ensberge into Grigna land, east, but were repulst
with loss Of ffty men.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
CANTON, OHIO THURSDAY JANUARY IS, 1881

holding an inquest on a cake Of soap. HOllings
worth tried to act as master of the childish and
disgraceful proceedings, and bObbed around like
q bunblebee in country graveyard. When the
vote was over the truants would come sneaklng
back They would no sooner get their seats than
away they would sta ipede again. They were all
driven out of the hamber no less than three
times. 1t was a ridiculous and humiating
spectacle. 1t was kept up for several hours, until
in disgust President pro tenn. Richards declared
the Senate adjourned, and the resolutions went to
the table, The fun will posibly.Lbe resumed to
morrow PICKAwAY,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
MORE VICTIMS.

Allentown, Pa, January s.-Philip McCaherLy,
Michael Boyle, Peter Gallagher, James HarklnS,
victims OF the boiler explosion died last night,
making thirteen deaths up to this morning. Two
more are in dying condition.
At an investigation into the cause Of the recent
boiler explosion, by which thirteen lives were
lost, two boiler makers testified that the explo.
sion was the result Of the accidental introduction
Of current of cold air, which forced Itself into
the boiler and created vacuum, One witness
swore he saw the boiler leaking week ago. 9th.
ers testified that they saw 1t leak Just before the
explosion,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13

and got up and went home, where he tainted
from exhaustion,
Young Renirew has left the country ,consequen'
tly no arrests have been made. Lidy will proba'
bly, recover with good treatment.
Miss Renirew is an educated lady, and moved
in the highest circles. Mr. Lidy, although not
having much Of this worlds goods has trade,
being sadder and harness maker, and exactly
OH what grounds the objections come is not
known but is known probably by the parents Of
the young lady The young lady's parents ex-
press regret at what has occurred and have visit.
ed Mr.. Ldy at his home.
James Uhl drover Of this place, while on his
road home from Pittsburgh last night, fell asleep
and had his inside pockets cut open and his
pocketbook extracted, containing $50 in money
and draft calling for 5000, besides other Valu'
able papers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
OHIO EDITORS ABROAD.

sandusky, January 9,-The arrangements for
the GAINESVILLE meeting Of the Ohio Editorial AS
Sociatlon are complete Tuesday evening there
will be an informal meeting Of the members,
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock formal busi'
ness meeting and election Of officers. The re-
naming time will be at the disposal OF the people
Of GAINESVILLE, and on Thursday forenoon they
will leave for Baltimore. General Passenger
Agent Lord, Of the Baltimore & Ohio, has decided
to give a special train and special care on the
road.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-13
DOUBLE EXECUTION AT NEWARK
AND PHILADELPHIA.
Three Men and One Woman Swung IatO
Eternity,

Newark N, j., January 6-Mrs MerhOfer, convict
ed with Frank Lammens her paramOur, of the muir
der other husband ] w Meirhoter Of West Orange,
October 49, 1872 was hanged in the county jail this
morning, The Under Sheriff cleared the corridor In
which the gallows erected, of groups Of persons
who had congregated One hour later the sheriff
knocked at the door Of the room where Mrs. Me!r-
hofer was imprisoned, and the condemned woman
stepped forth. HerRr were plnloned at the elbow,
the moose adjusted around her neck and the corege
proceeded to the gallows, With the condemned wo-
man marched the Sheriff, and Immediately behind
him came the Under Sheriff aud deputies In the rear
were two constabes Once under the shadow Of the
gallows no time was lost in pnonlng the lower limbs
the woman. The moose was then hooked on to
the rope that dangled from the crossbeam, the black
cap was drawn over the face and the fatal signal
given. There was dun thud as the weight was re-
leased and the body Of Margaret Melrhofer shot up
ward with convusIve Jerk. 1t spun around several
times and at last hung an inert mass. She died in
about nine minutes
Lammens was brought from his cell at ll:3O and
asked to the Jury that convicted him, but they
were not present. He declared his Innocence and
was led trembling to the gallows He died in about
fourtee minutes Neither of the cuprits made con-
fesslon.