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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
GOLD MIsSUS."
A Georgia Woman Greeted by Large Band Of Her
Former Slaves.
[FrOm the Columbus (Ga.) EnquiIer sui.

From the Columbus (Gs.) Enquirer Sum-
Long before the late war General Canty and
wife, Of Russell county, Alabama, were the pos
SCISSORS Of large number Of slaves and by their
humane and kind treatment Of them won their
love and respect. So deep was this tender feeling
and great respect rooted In their minds that,
when the last Of their slaves were set free, none
would leave unless forced To do so by Circum.
stances unavoidable. Employment could not be
given all, so the remainder were compelled to
seek other homes, A large part Of these
cast their chances for livelihood in Clayton
county, where they have remained to this day,
Mrs. Csnty, who has a cousin living in Clayton
county, det rmined to pay her visit, which res
Oluti0n was carrie into effect last week. Her
OLD slaves aud their children, hearing Of her in.
tended visit, made every preparation in their
power to give her royal reception For several
days no work was done save that which was In
tended to surprise 'Old missus." On the day Of
her arrival she was met at the depot by half a
hundred OF her former faithful slaves and es-
corted through the Town by them TO the residence
OF her cousin, Every attention was given her for
her comfort and well being. Presents Of all
kinds were heaped upon her, and at times she
an intimatl0n Of her wants. After Mrs. CRnty's
ait had terminated, and she had decided to re-
turn home, the negroes brought and presented to
her some valuable articles, which she received
and will keep the balance Of her life She was
then escorted back to the depot, where, amid the
tears and farewells of her former possessions, she
left them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
INTOXICATING LIQUORS.
The Kansas PrOhlbltary Law Declared UncOn-
stiutIOnal,

The Kansas PrOhibitaTy Law Declared UnCOn-
stitutiOnal.
LEAvENwoRTH, May 27,-Four cases are before
the District Court Of this county to-day involving
the construction Of the prohlbitory amendment
Of the Constitution and an act OF the Legislature
to carry 1t into effect. Mr.. Holmes, druggist Of
this city, was charged with FIVE violations OF the
law. First, selling bay rum for toilet purposes;
second, In selling tincture Of gentan compound
for medicinal purposes third, in selling McLean's
cordial for medicinal purposes, and fourth for
selling essence Of lemon for culinary purposes
The information hled by the county attorney
charged that the articles sold would produce In.
toxication, and that Mr.. Holmes had not per.
NIT sell the same from the product. The de.
fense moved to Qussh each information, claiming
that under neither statute had the defendant
been guilty Of public offensc
Judge CIoEier sustaining the motion to quash
delivered an elaborate opinion, the main points
Of which are follows: That under The amend
ment the Constitution cannot prohibit, but only
regulate the sale OF intoXtcatn liquors, for me-
chRniCal, medicinal and scientific purposes; but
that In attempting to define the meaning Of In.
toxicating liquors, he says, that any liquor or
mixture thereof that will produce intOxication
shall be considered intoxicating LIQUORS in the
meaning OF the act, and 1t shall be prohibited
and hence the allegation that The articles sold
were Intoxicating liquors In the meaning OF the
law, must be taken as true. Therefore the Court
held that inasmuch as the law undertook TO pro
hibit the sale Of articles which under the amend
ment 1t could only regulate 1t was uncOnstitu.
tional and that the act was further In contradic.
tion of the Constitution because 1t undertook to
confer judiciary powers upon the Probate Court
The gst Of the decision is that articles as cologne
and tinctures are prohibited by the law, but that
the law itself is unconstitutional.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
THE STAR ROUTES.
Some Important Facts Cleaned by q New York
Times Correspondent

Some Important Facts Cleaned by New York
Times Correspondent.
NEW YORK. May 8O-The Washington corre-
spondent who has prepared for publication in the
Times the histories OF certain "Star Routes" and
descriptions Of Star Service" methods, furnishes
another installment, The correspondent ex.
plains that he is rot stating the Governments
case" His stories, he says, rest upon the records
contained In the b 'oks Of the department which
have been carefully examined and upon the
statements OF private persons residing in Wash.
ington and elsewhere, who we're intimately &C.
quainted with the circumstances. These records
and these statements may play their part in legal
proceedings which will take place, but they are
not the Governments case" The evidence
gathered for use in the courts Is different In It's
nature from that which appears in these histories
although 1t might be supplemented by facts con.
tanned in them The facts and circumstances are
presented in these histories, which can be salts.
factorily explainel onlv upon the hypothesis Of
bribery and COllusi0n between contractors and
Government officers. The Governments case"
will, 1t Is believed, contain unmstakable evi.
denCe that such crimes were committed. This
evidence is continually accumulating but is
withheld from the public until the time shall
come for Its effective USE The descriptions Of the
transactions Of the Contract Bureau as revealed
by the books and papers in daily use by the de-
partment may convince the public that millions
Of dollars have been stolen and given to the
faVorites and that the guilty persons ought to
have heen In the pepitentary These recorded
facts may not be sufficient, however, to insure
conviction in a court. There may be missing
some links which, under laws Of evidence, would
be necessary for successful prosecution. These
links the officers of the Government undertake to
supply In the Governments case 1t may be that
correspondents and others can occasionally fur
nish some material out Of which to forge these
links, but 1t should be understood that the Gov.
ernment gives no one except officers Of the law
the evidence upon which 1t relies for conviction
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
MORE ARRESTS IN IRELAND.

LONDON, May 3O.-The proposed meeting in
Hyde Park yesterday to protest against the arrests
in Ireland was postponed Mr.. Parnell having
recommended that 1t be deferred until the Com.
mons has voted on Mr., Justin McCrrthys motion
to censure the Government.
A former tenant Of the farmer Dempsey's hold.
ing has been arrested with his nephew, in con.
nection with the attempt to murder Dempsey In
County Galway yesterday.
A farmer named Lynch Of KllronaD, Ireland,
has been arrested under the Coercion sctand con
veyed to Galway, and two men named HaTrlng.
ton and Kslleher have been arrested near Mac
room, County Bork.
Mr.. Kettle Of the Land League Executive Com.
mlttee was arrestt Il at Dublin on his return from
visiting Mr.. Brennan, and conveyed to Mas Jail.
He is charged with melting the people to combine
for the purpose Of refusing to pay their lawful
dahta
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
ARRESTS FOR THE $4,000 ROB-
Berry.

UNIoNTowN, PA, May H-ChaTles j. Lewis,
William Sullivan and Morris Sullivan his son,
and william Hill have all been arrested on a
charge Of having robbed Mr.. Paisley Of $1,000 on
the public highway last week. Two other men
named Sullivan are also suspected OF completely
in the robbery. The prisoners are all lsborers
and several Of them formerly worked for Mr..
Paisley. A strong case has been made ont against
Ii wis. The robbers were masked, but one Of the
masks was torn at the eye-holea and Mr.. Paisley
discovered scar on the nose OF one Of the high
Waymen. He has identified Lewis by the scar,
lot OF receipts showing that Lewis had paid out
money since the robbery was committed, and
piece OF rope with which Mr.. Paisley was bound
was found In 'Lewis's house. After the robbery
Lewis went to Pittsburgh, whence he Intended
going West. He got 10 drinking In the city and
taking the wrong train while In oxicated, was
landed In Uni0nt0wn, His residence iB about
one mile from this place. Lewis has wife and
three or four children. The evidence against the
other prisoners is not 10 strong.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
FOUR CHILDREN BURNED IN A
BARN.

COLUMBUS, o., May H,-A special to the Even
ing Dispatch from Plain City says: The barn be.
longing to Andrew Lewis, who lives i've miles
south OF here on the what iB called the Taylor
farm, was burned yesterday while the family
the parents absence the children had been play.
ing in the barn and set 1re to some old straw
The flames spread 30 rapidly the children could
not get out and were all burned 20 death. The
a crisp The children were aged from three to
twelve years. When found they were all in pile
showing thPt they clung together in their suffer
ings and last momentB
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
sUBM1rr1Ne GRACEFULLY.

FoRr BUFoRT, OAK, May 28.-Thirteen hundred
hostile Sioux Indians were yesterday loaded on
the steamers Sherman, Helena, and Far West
and started for Standing Rock agency via Bis
marck. An escort Of one company Of federal
troops was sent with each boat. The removal 10
being quietly submitted to. and the late hostiles
seem raconciled to the transfer, Notwithstanding
atories circulated lately 10 the effect that they
would not submit 70 t. These Indians Will ar
rive at Banding Rock some time during Sunday.
There will then be 8 800 Indians ct that agency.
I. Is expected that two or three more companies
OF troops viii be added to the garrison a. pre-.
eautIonaIy measure. Sitting Bull, with 100 fol-
lowers, has come into tho fort
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
FIRST BALLOT IN THE NEW YORK
LEGISLATURE.

ALBANY May S1-The Senate got down to
work SHIT rtly after II o'clock, aud ballot for
United States Senator for the long term (Platts)
was ordered. A ballot was taken amidst the
greatest excitement, and resulted: William A.
Wheeler, 2; E. g, Lapham, Q; Francis Herman, 2;
Thomas G. Plat, 8; Noah Davis, 2; Sherman Rog-
era, l. Chancey NJ. .DepeW, Z; Warner Miller, 2;
James A. Ohoate, 1; Speaker Sharpe, r. For sue.
cessor to short term vacated BY Conkling, the
vote was: William A. Wheeler, 4; Sherman 8.
Rogers 5; J. O. Jacobs, 6; Judge FOlger,2; George
B. Bradley, l; Theodore NJ. Pomeroy, 2; Governor
Cornell, 8.
The vote in the House to ali the vacancy caus-
ed by Conkling's resignation resulted as follows /:
Conkling 26; John Jacobs, Al; VIM. A. Wheeler,
10; Sherman 8. Rogers, s; Richard A. Crowley, 5;
Alonso B. Cornell, 8: Andrew G. White, 2; Thos,
G. Alvord, 4; James W. Wadsworth, Q; Charles ],
Folger, q Henry e. Tremain, 2, VIM. M. EVarts, 2;
Hamilton Fish, Silas B, butcher, Reuben E. Fen.
ton, o. W, Chapman, Theodore M. Pomeroy
Warner E, Miller, Hamilton Ward and Sam 8.
Edlck, each l.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
BOER oUTRAGEs IN THE TRANS
VAAL.

DuRBAN, May SO-The feeling among the loyal
lists throughout the Transvaal is very disturbed
There are many reports Of BOer OutrageS HlnCo
peace was established. 1t 10 asserted that the
Beers attacked body Of natives and murdered
ten Of the number because they were loyal to the
Swaziea, and TIanGvGal natives express deter
mination TO fight the Beers II they are left In
complete possession OF the country, The new
British garrison for Potcheistrom enters the
TransvaAl to-day,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
SWIFT JUSTICE.

VIRGINIA CITY, Neb., May 2s.-John Douglass
was hanged near here yesterday for the murder
Of Allies carp, from wharton, Ohio, March 25.
The murdered woman came here about two
years ago and located claim but Douglass was
so persistent in his attentions 10 her that she de-
cided 10 return East. She had entered q stage for
that purpose, when Douglass rode up and shot
her. The murderer was indicted, tried, convict.
ed and sentenced within two weeks Of hA crime.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
JOHN G. THOMPSON MIsREPRES
SENTED.

WARRINGTON, May 1-The rumOn generally
circulated and talked Of today to the effect that
the sergeGntat.ArmH Of the House is short in his
ccount with members are evidently inCoEreCN
Thompson is absent. but his chief clerk this fore.
noon vent over the books with Western AHBOci-
ated Press reporter, TO show that the accounts
with the last Congress had all been settled, and
every check drawn had been cashed. The report
started from the complaints Of parties to Gov
eminent oflcial, who repeated them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
BIG JAIL DELIVERY. .

DELAWARE, May 2s.-Four prisoners, all Of
whom were candidates for the penitentiAry, with
q certainty OF being elected at the oetobe, term
Of court. escaped from jail here last night by pry.
ing of the bars Of Q window with q lever made
out Of q stair rail, and operated with q chain
from one Of the iron bedBteRds. None had been
re-captured up TO noon today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
CHILD PERIsHEs IN A BURNING
BUILDING.

ALEXANDRIA, VA, May 2S--ThlS morning about
O'Clock block Of frame houses In the western
quarter Of the city was burned. The fre origina.
ted in q house where two children were locked
in while the parents were absent, and the flames
spread 80 rapidly that an infant was bnned to
death. The other child aged years, climbed out
OF window and was saved,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
DROWNED AND RUN OVER.

WHKELlNe, W. Va, Mny pa drug clerk from
Philadelphia named Zimmerman was drowned
ct Graflen yesterday while bathing.
An unknown man supposed to be tramp was
run ovsa and ground to pieces on the Baltimore
h Ohio road, by passenger train east Of this
city this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
LARGE BLAZE AT CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. May 2s.-The fuInitHre mandatory
Of E aiAey, corner Of Ashland and sunnyalde
avenues, was burned this evening. The loss on
the stock building and house adjoining ia s82,-
900. There is only q small insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
PItner,s $4,000 Check.

tiohs Of Pitney have not yet concluded their
labOrs. The latest lscovery said to have been
made by the committee is a receipt for a sale Of
waste paper to the amount Of 1900 The receipt
bore Pltney's signature and date Of three years
back. On examination Of his accounts no evi.
denC9 could be found 10 show that the money was
ever covered into the Treasury. Pitney was cor.
nered about 1t and stated that the money was in
bis safe. This was thought to be curious mat.
ter, and Piney, being CROSS questioned, declared
Upton knew about the thing. The latter declares
Pitney's statement false. 1t is believed some
further revelations will be made,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
DORSEY WEAKENING UNDER THE
STAR ROUTE EXPOSURES.

WASHINGTON, May 81 Ex-senator Dorsey is in
this city completely broken up in mind The
Star Route revelations have prostrated him. He
is no longer proud In spirits. 1t is alleged that
for a week his home has been under detectives
eye, who reDorts to the Attorney General all who
communicate with him. It is said there is evil
dence not made public which will place Dorsey
in more embarrassing position than he now Is.
In 1876 Dorsey was active and Instrumental in
exposing Blaines connection with the Little
Rock & Fort Smith Railroad in Arkansas, which
defeated him for the Presidential nomination.
Now the scenes have shifted and Blaine Is on
top, Those who stick to 1t that Blaine will be un.
covered in the future Star Route exposure say
that 1t was the money OF the ring" paid out to
Steve Elkins, Dick Mccormick and others which
made the territorial delegates at Chicago solid for
the Plumed Knight.
D. C. Forney said to-day that Attorney General
MCVeagh said that he was after Congressman
HaImer, of Pennsylvania, Harmer's partner,
Black, 10 under Indictment In Philadelphia, for
furnishing Star Route contractors straw bids.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The Cincinnati court sustained the injunction
restraining Mayor Means from closing the thea
tres on Sunday.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22

The prohibition ticket was defeated in
Boston.
Guiteau is said to be the author of the cell
ebrated Morey letter.
DR.. Isaac. l. Hayes, the noted Arctic ex.
plorer, died in New York city on the 18th
inst.
Five thousand men are said to be now at
work GU the N. p. Railroad aud only 700
miles to be completed.
The police officially estimate that the to-
tai loss by fire at the Vienna theatre at 794,
of whom l43 have been legally identified.
The Gillian bark Twenty first Of May. b"
bound for Port Townsend in ballast was
wrecked on Race Rock in the Straits Of
Fuca.
An uprising of Utes, Piutes and Navajo
Indians is expected in the Spring. Nor.
mons are charged with giving them arms and
ammunition.
Despite denials the Postmaster General
has resigned for January lst, because Of
important and pressing private business in
the new bank which cannot wait
The final testimony for the prosecution in
the Guiteau case was heard on Friday. The
prisoners wife testified that he showed nc
signs Of insanity while living with her.
Acting Postmaster General Hatton au.
thorizes the ruling that no supplement con-
tanning any advertisements whatever can b
allowed in mails at second-class rates, un.
less the publisher makes affidavit that the
same rates are paid for advertisements in
the supplement a. for those in the body Of
the paper.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22
ORDINANCE No. 127.

An ordinance making appropropriations to
defray the expenses of the government Of the
City OF Vancouver for the fiscal year ending
December 81, 1852.
lows:
Section 1. That the following stated sums
of money, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, be and the same are hereby APP
propriated and shall be paid out OF any
money now in or that may hereafter come
into the city treasury and not otherwise ap.
propriated for the following stated objects
and purposes, namely:
For alteration and repairs on the engine
house and city hall, and the sidewalks there
of, $3.50 two hundred and fifty Dollars.
For incidental expenses Of the Vancouver
Fire Department three hundred $500 dollars.
For the construction and repair Of fire
cisterns five hundred $500 dollars.
For improvements and care of the public
square, one hundred $500 dollars.
FOR improvements and incidental expenses
of City Cemetery two hundred (t2O0) dollars
For the legal fees Of City Marshal, City Re.
cordcr and Jailcr seven hundred (e7OO) dol
lars.
For the expense OF making the annual as.
sessment Of the city, one hundred (elOO) dol
lars.
For the salary Of the clerk of the council
sixty (s6O)dollars.
For salary Of the City Attorney one hundred
t&lUU1 uOllhrs.
For printing, advertising and publishing
notices as required by council or charter OF
the city, two hundred and fifty $3.50 dollars,
For services Of janitor and expense Of
cleaning and otherwise keeping the Council
room in order, sixty $500 dollars.
For stationery. fuel, and lights, one hund
red dollars. =.
For cleaning, grading, opening, extending
and removing distractions from public
streets, and the fees Of street commissioner
five hundred $500 dollars.
For the prevention Of contagious diseases
and the care Of persons afflicted Herewith
one thousand $1,000 dollars.
For the legal fees Of Justices OF the Peace
when trying city criminal cases and for all
expenses Of such cases, three hundred (s'aO)
dollars.
For the miscellaneous expenses Of the city
one thousand $1,000 dollars.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall be In force
from aud after its passage and approval.
Read first and second times Dec. 3, 1851.
Read third time and passed Dec. 10, 1881.
Attest: j. J. BEESON, City Clerk.
Approved December ~, 1881,
: Mayor.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22

On the Sth of July, 1879, the steamer
Jeanette sailed from San Francisco
to attempt passage through the Arc
tic regions north of the American con-
tinent. News was received in New
York on Tuesday that she was crushed
by the ice, north of Siberia, 1000 miles
east of Behring's strait, on the 18th
of June 1881. Two boats with crews
have been saved, and one boat is yet
unheard from.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22
Portland Notes.

An elk was killed on Sunday IL miles
below Portland and more are in the vicin-
ity.
The hull of the river steamer City OF
Salem is to be heightened ten feet and the
bow altered. {.
T. w. Andrews has been convicted Of
burning his own store in Portland, and sen.
fenced to the penitentiary for Is years.
The new ocean steamer Yaquina, which
is to ply between Portland and the various
bay ports north and south OF the Columbia
river, will start this week on her first trip.
g. A Leinenweber, the we'll known en-.
terprising merchant of Astoria, will soon re.
move his boot and shoe manufactory-the
most extensive enterprise Of its kind in the
state-to Portland.
The tug Rip Van Winkle has been sold by
Capt. John Z. Harlow to Messrs Jensen
Smith, of Seattle, for $1,000. She will be
taken to the Sound as soon as possible, over.
hauled, fitted up with cabins and run on
Hoods canal in freight and passenger
trade.
Property embracing mile of river front.
age below Albina has, it is stated, been
purchased by the o. R. & N. Co. during the
past week. From this it is inferred by
many that the depot of the companys road
from the Dalles will be located in that vi.
cinity.
The o. R. & N. Co. has prepared its boats
for the winter, sheathing them for running
in the ice, and it is expected that they will
not be compelled to stop running between
the Cascades and the Dalles, as the railroad
is completed around points that are usually
blocked by ice.
In order that wheat may be promptly
moved from the Cascades to this city, the
o. r. & N. Co. have ceased sending railroad
iron up the river and store it on their own
leased docks here. 1t requires from five to
ten days to load barge with iron, and the
time cannot be we'll spared in the present
great rush. So barges are loaded with
bridge timber for the Cascades Dalles divis.
ion at night, are towed up and unloaded the
next day and the following day come down
wheat laden. Enough rails have been taken
to the front to lay the track from the Dalles
to the Cascades, and no more will be needed
up the Columbia until the wheat blockade
is over.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22

For the purpose of more thoroughly
prosecuting the thieves who steal
government timber in the Southern
States and Territories, First Comp
troller Lawrence, of the Treasury de-
partment, has decided that district
attorneys are entitled to extra COM
pensation for prosecuting such violat-
ors of this law.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22

1t has just come to the knowledge
of the public that when Jeff Davis
fled from Richmond at the close of
the rebellion he carried off over two
million dollars in specie, for which he
has never accounted to any one. Now
there will be some fun among the
newspapers in finding out what be-
came of it.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-12-22

An eastern paper makes this point on the
Guiteau trial as conducted by Judge Cox:
The court, 10 giving Guiteau the privilege
of speaking in his own defense. must take
the ground that he 10 not insane. 1t would
be travesty on law and justice for judge
to permit crazy man to address the court
and jury. This is point the jury want to
bear in mipd wbep making up their verdict.
That dilemma We should Be glad to zee the
court got out if it can.