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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11
STARVED TO DEATH.

NEWCoMERsTowN, o., May 5.-About
six weeks ago man named Ira Shaw
moved to within one mile of WOlfe's
station. His family consisted of q wife
and seven little children from the age
of two to twelve years. The mother dis
appeared very mysteriOusly about two
weeks ago, and the husband, who pro-
fesses to peddle tOmbstOnes, also left
shortly after, leaving the pool. little
children to provide for themselves as
best they could, he only returning Occa-
sionally to the house, and even then not
looking after the wants of his children.
On Wednesday one of the little boys
came running to the house of Mr.. Will
liam BrOgan, near by, and screaming
that his little baby brother was dead.
Mrs, Crogan at once repaired to the
house, and there beheld a spectacle
which would have moved the stOutest
heart with compassion. There on bed,
with scarcely any covering, lay little
boy in deaths cold embrace, his little
limbs lean and withered, and his face
fering, while around the remains stood
the other little children sObbing and
crying for their little brother whose suf-
ferings death had Just ended. Not bit
of food was found in the house except a
small quantity or bran and shorts. On
this diet these little children had lived,
no telling how long, and there is not
the least doubt but that the little boy,
who was only two years old, starved to
death. His little sister told Mrs. Gro
gan that she fed her little brother in
the morning and laid him down, and a
short time after went to take him up
and found he was dead. The child's
body became covered with dark spots
shortly after death, and before burial
the whole corpse assumed a crimson
hue No one seems to know where the
mother is, and the father takes as little
interest as ever in his household. The
house took fire, and the little children
came near being burned up. The whole
house, with tbs furniture, was destroyed
aud the children are now at Mr.. CrOgan's
house, where they are kindly cared for.
1t is said that the mother, Mrs. Shaw,
is not of sound mind, and that she and
her husband have frequently sepn 'ated
before.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11

fered a resolution for the appointment
of a committee to investigate the allie
cations in respect to the whisky ringS
passed
An analyst of the State Roard -
Health, Dr. Hoffman, saws in his ta4e
report that, "The trade LIST of soaao9 aao9
and proprietary remedies embracoa
PIesent much larger number of artis
cies cies than all the legitimate prenaIa-
lions OF the pharmacOpGia. A humber
OF them have been analyzed, and some
nave been found to contain notent
drugs, the dispensatiOn of which wcnId
hardly be risked in the practice of Iegi.
innate medication" - 1es'-
OconomOc, in Wisconsin, is aoitated
Dy romance in real life. Mr.. Aspin-
wall, OF New York, arrived in that in
terestlng town on Friday last in com
pany with the daughter of a LEADING
physician OF OcOnOmOe, DR.. EIderkin
Inc travellers Immediately asked Dr
Elderkln's consent to their m9rriaoa
which DIR. EldeTkin declined to oiYe
Ihey thereupOn Informed him that thew
nad IN fact been married in March al
Barrytown in this State by the Rev, DR.
Wheat, at the residence of the bride.
gr0oms aunt Mrs. John L. AspinwaIl
ana forthwith returned to New York on
The first train. They had merely gone
west to mention the matter and pet mn
pleasant family celebration, which,
IN the circumstances, seemed to be inn,
practicable.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11
DEATHS ICY EMBRACE.
Lieut.. De Long and Party found
Dead.

WASHINGTON, May o. Secretary Chan
dler received tonight the fo1Iowino
telegram from Engineer Melville:
Secretary of the Navy, washington,
U. S. A. '
LENA DELTA, March 24.-Found De
Long and party dead. Found all pa
pers and books. Continue search for
Chipp. MELVILLE
The Jeanette, which had l. cen known
as the Pandora, started from San Fran
cisco on July 8, 1879, under command of
Lieutenant De Long. The disastrous
result Of the expedition was first known
by despatch from Irkutsk received in
London, December 21, announcing that
the Jeanette had been crushed in the
ice on June %. After this the crew
took refuge in three boats.
The three boats were separated in a
gale at night. Engineer Melville and
MS companions succeeded in entering
the mouth OF the Lena on September II,
Ninderman and NoTas arrived at BoIo-
enga on October 20 to ask for relief for
the crew OF the first cutter, whom they
reported so be in the greatest danger Of
starvation, and badly frozen. No news
was at any time received of the fate of
Lieutenant Chipp's command. Imme-
diately after Ninderman and NOras had
brought in the news that Lieutenant
DE Longs party were at the northern
mouth Of the Lena Delta expeditions to
succor them were organized.
Lieutenant De Long was a native of
New YORK City, where he was born in
1874. He went into the navy as mid
shipman in 1861, was made iieutenant
in 1869 and navigator on the Juniata in
1873.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11
LATE NEWS.


President Arthur has signed the ten
year Chinese bill.
The Democrats of Wayne county will
hold their primary meetings on June
10th.
The Democrats of CoshOcton county
will hold their primary election on Sat
urday, June 3.
Irishmen Of Boston in a public meet
ing denOunce the murder of Lord Cav
endish and Mr.. Burke.
On the morning of the 4th- inst. sa-
loon at Cedaryille, Greene county, was
blown up with dynamite.
Rev. Hosa Mccall, one of the oldest
ministers of the East Ohio Conference,
died at. his residence in MalVin on Friday.
Two men had a desperate fight with
panther between KingWOOd and Camel
ton, W. Va. on the night of the I'd inst,
but beat it off.
The safe of the ObeTlin pOstOffice was
blown on the night of the I'd, and $3.50
in cash and almost $1,000 in postage
stamps taken.
The vote in the Senate on the Tariff
Commission bill was 35 to 10. Six Dem
OcTats voted for and two Republicans
against the bill.
The people of Arizona are indignant
Arizona is in state of turmoil, and an
in ndignatiOn meeting is talked of.
Mrs. Zimmerman, aged 81, near Co.
lumbiana, committed suicide last Sun
day. Her body was found by her son,
hanging from the rafters of the barn.
The Ward murder case came up for
trial at Greensburg, Pa, yesterday.
James Ward is charged with causing
the death of Ellen and Mary Means, two
maiden sisters.
Four hundred girls employed by the
| Mystic Rubber Company in Boston quit
| ted work yesterday morning, claiming
that their employers attempted to re-
duce their wages twenty-five per cent.
Richmond, Ind, May 5.-The jury in
the case of Mrs. Susan Smith, charged
with murder, in the Randolph county
court, rendered verdict this evening,
finding her guilty in the first degree for
assisting in killing her husband, and
sentencing her to prison for life. The
case against her oldest son, indicted
| jointly with her, and his brother, was
dismissed by agreement.
| MARION, May SC. o. Hunter, travel
! ing agent for Mallory s. Webb, station
ers, Of Cincinnati, had preliminary ex-
| animation before Esquire j. K. David, on
| charge of altering a bill of stationery
| aftersame was approved by the sheriff.
| Getting an order from the auditor he
succeeded in obtaining the money from
the treasurer. He was bound over to
appear before the Common Pleas Court
in the sum Of $500. Court convenes on
the 18th inst.
OMAHA, Neb., May 5.--The largest in:
dictment ever found in the courts OF
this State was that reported this after
| noon in the United States Court IN the
star route cases against ex-POstmaster
| Clary of Sidney. 1t charges him with
making out false reports, and the regis
| tries document comprises two hundred
and twelve pages of closely printed mat
ter. Clary is the witness who disap-
pointed the prosecution IN the trial Of
Corban and Iddings al coin, last win
ter, by failing to test facts expec-
ted to convict them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11
PORTER'S PLEA.
At Last Heard by President
Arthur.

AFGnllFs
WASHINGTON, May 6.-In reply to Fitz
John POrter'S application for remission
of the portion of the sentence of the
court martial being executed, the Pres
ident issued the following order, and
has thus removed the only legal Obsta-
Gle to Congressional action, and has ex-
hausted all the powers in the case
under existing laws:
Chester A. Arthur, President of the Uni
ted States of America:
To all to whom these presents may
come, greeting:
whereas, on the 10th day Of January,
1868, Fitz John Porter, major general of
volunteers in the military service of the
United States, and also colonel in the
Fifteenth Regiment Infantry, and bre-
vet bTigadier general in the United
States Army, was, by general court mar
tial, for certain OffenSeS of which he
had been thereby convicted, sentenced
"to be cashieTed and to be forever dis
qualified from holding any Office of trust
or profit under the Government of the
United States;" and, whereas, on the
21st of January, 1868, that sentence was
duly confirmed by ihe President of the
United States, and by his order on the
same date carried into execution; and,
whereas, so much of that sentence as
forever disqualified the said FitZ John
Porter from holding Office, imposed upon
him a continuing penalty, and is still be-
ing executed; and, whereas, doubts have
since arisen concerning the guilt of said
Fitz John Porter of the Offenses where
of he was convicted by the said court
martial, founded upon the result of an
Investigation ordered on the 18th day
of ADriI, 1878, by the President of the
United States, which are deemed by me
to be of sufficient gravity to warrant a
remission of that part of said sentence,
which has not been completely exc
cuted.
Now, therefore, know ye that 1, Ches-
ter A. Arthur, President of the United
States, by virtue of the power vested in
me by the Constitution Of the United
States, and in consideration of such
premises, do hereby grant to said Fitz
John Porter full remission of the herein
before mentioned continuing penalty.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
signed my name and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
4th day of May, A. D., 1882, and Of the
independence of the United States one
hundred and sixth.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
President.
FREDERICK 7. FRELINGHUYSEN,
Secretary of State.
PoRTER's ACCEPTANCE.
The following is General Porter's ac-
ceptance:
WASHINGTON, May 5.
Hon. Frederick Z. Frelinghuysen, Sec
retary of State
Sir: | respectfully ask you to express
tn the PraSidant nv acknOwla ed oTnant of
the receipt, through you, and my appre-
citation of his order remitting the con-
tinuOus portion of the sentence i'm
posed upon me by court martial in 1868.
am respectfully yours.
FITZ JOHN PORTER,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11
CANTON OHIO THURSDAY MAY H. l882.

pleased with a place on the Apportion-
ment Committee than in that on Post
Offices. Tyner heard him through, and
then, In contempt, called him a name
which nothing but a blow is thought
to answer, at least so his friend says.
Blaine made no response. Then Tyner
said:
"You are candidate for the Presi-
dency. shall be at the Convention.
Remember that. 1t would be terrible
misfortune for such man as you to be
elected President, and tell you now in
all your glory that, sooner or later, the
people will find you out, and that you
will be exposed in your real character"
Tyner was at the Cincinnati COnyen-
tiOn, and at the critical time when a
ballot might have nominated Blaine,
friends of Tyner and of Blaine begged
and pleaded with him to aid Blaine.
He was told that he might have any
thing under Blaine. He was like a
rock.
"Tell Mr.. Blaine's friends" he said,
"tO ask him If he remembers a talk that
had with him, and that am now full
filling my word" The language which
TyneF is said by his friends to have
used to Blaine was far more vigorous
than is here indicated. Other public
men beside Tyner in the Republican
party have had their personal expert
ence with Blaine. That's why we hear
so many quiet remarks here expressing
delight that Mr.. Belmont addressed
Blaine in the manner that he did.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11

supervision, and l believe that admins
trative reforms would be somewhat post
poned. 1 cannot conceive that any sec
tion of the people of Ireland could have
plotted deliberately against the life Of
Lord Frederick, and am surprised that
the Dublin police, who had been able to
protect Mr.. Foster, should apparently
not have taken steps to watch over his
successor during the few hours of his
official life in Ireland. There seems to
be an unhappy destiny presiding over
Ireland, which always comes at mo-
ment when there seems some chance for
the country, to destroy the hopes of her
best friends. hope the people of Ire
land will take immediate and practical
steps to express their sympathy with
Mr.. Gladstone in his most painful posi-
ton"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11

THE Republicans of Ohio, realizing
the absolute loss of the German vote,
are preparing to meet the issue by in
augurating another Know Nothing cru
SADIE, which will impose disabilities up
on all foreigners. This will not help
their cause nor put healthy blood into a
dying body. The age is too far advanced
to go back to such narrow and exploded
expedients to help political party. 1t
must consent to die and be buried de-
eently.-Pittsburg Post.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11

THE public debt was cut down nearly
fourteen millions and a half during the
month Of April. This is pretty severe
strain upon the industries of the coun-
try, and we do not see the compensation
for it in alleged Observation-Disclosures
Commercial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11

WHILE prohibition is said to work
well in the small towns Of Kansas, the
large cities still resist the enforcement
of the law, and it is admitted that if a
drink Is wanted anywhere it can be
procured by those who know the ways
and means of obtaining it. 1t is too
soon, however, to reach conclusions
whether prohibition will prohibit any
better in Kansas than it does in Maine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11
PORTER AND CONGRESS.

General POrter's memorial to Con-
gress recites and embraces document
ary history of the case, and asks that
Congress will take the necessary action
to at once. carry out the recommends
tion of the advisory board of army Off
GERS, ordered by the President, and to
restore him to the position of which the
sentence of the court martial deprived
him
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-05-11

'sYOu are a liar; sir, liar" Recent
argument by Col. Robert G.. IngersOll
against counsel for the prosecution of
the. star route thieves, before Judge
Wylie.
The daily gazette., 1882-12-09
BURIED RICHES FOUND.
A STRANGE STORY or HIDDEN
TREASURE.
LED TO WEALTH IN HIS SLEEP.
A Chest Containing sci, 900 Found In
Pennsylvania Through . Dream as
Which People Laughed.

PITTsBuRG, Dec. 9.-"The little town OF
Franklin, Pa, in the oil regions, Is agitafed
over the discovery of chest containing
$27, 900 in gold by resident of that place.
For many years past there has been belief
that during the occupation of this part of
the country by the French large amount
of treasure was secreted in Franklin, neAr
where the old fort stood, and close by the
ancient house of Captain Smith, which Is
now occupied by Professor SeliDger as a resi-
dence. Columbus Brown had mania In
regard to this treasure, and for years the
thought OF becoming possessed of riches Ia
this way has haunted him.
About two years ago two Frenchmen, sup
posed to be relatives OF the old COM
mandant of the fort, arrived at Franklin
with maps, and commenced systematic
search, but it proved fruitless. Brown be-
came excited at this, and since that time
has contir ued the search. On Friday night
last, while sleeping, he had a revelation.
He dreamed that he was counting and
handling chest of gold, and that he had
found it buried in the earth at the foot of q
tree, in an open field. He was informed ia
some manner, he cannot tell how, but by
man with q foreign accent, dressed In q
military uniform, with a sword and cash,
that ii he would measure a certain dis
tance from the centre of rock
III ohc iuu, uuc nOrLn, anu Lnen measure ~
feet due west from that point, he would find
the treasure he had SO often seen in his
dream. He arose, and with spade and lick
went to the owner of the field in which the
tree stood and gained permission to dig
lie had not been at work more than two
hours when he came upon an iron chest,
which he opened, and the sight that met the
gaze OF himself and son was enough to turn
the head of almost any man. The box was
nearly two-thrds filed with gold and silver
coin, tarnished and covered with sand and
mould, but nevertheless gold. The coins
are mostly French, but number of English,
German, and Spanish coins are among
the lot. They bear the dates 1729,
l74, 1851, and various other dates, the
latest of which is 1854, which is the same
year that Fort Macnault was completed. On
brass ruler found in the chest the name
'Joncaire" is plainly stamped. 1t is a
well-known fact that this was the name of
the officer in command of the French
troops. The fort was evacuated in July,
1853, and very hastily. The location Of
this field is about rs rods south of the fort,
and was no doubt selected for the burial OF
the treasure with view to mislead the In
dians and recovering it at a subsequent
date. Mr.. Brown took the chest to his
house and many of the coins have since
been on exhibition in the banks.
The daily gazette., 1882-12-09
SATURDAY.. DECEMBER 8, Is
MIsPILLIoN CREEK.
Points About Needed Improvements to
the Stream.

the Stream.
The report of the Chief Engineers, U. 8.
A., just submitted to Congress, contains the
following points on the examination Of Mis-
pillion creek, this State:
with navigable length OF about eigh-
teen miles, and discharging into the Della
ware bay about the same distance north
northwest from Cape Henlopen, Mispillion
is one of the more important of the Della
ware streams by reason of its considerable
ship building industries and the high repute
OF lis native white oak timber.
"As I'm the case with nearly all the
streams tributary to Delaware bay, the most
serious obstructions TO navigation are found
at the entrance. For the maintenance of .
channel entrance of any desired depth, it is
necessary not only to prevent the intrusion
OF sand at the mouth, but the transporting
aud distributing action of the waves and
Tidal currents of the bay as well.
For these purposes jetty should be
built, starting from the north side of the en-
trance, with reliable shore connection, and
extending out into the bay to at least the
depth desired Along this jetty the chan
mel may be dredged to such depth and
width as shall make 1t available for the YES
sells which are to use it.
The low water navigation of the Mispil-
lion is about six feet, and under ordinary
circumstances, 1t would be desirable to con-
unue this depth into the bay, but the rise OF
the tide in the bay is about four and hall
feet, while at Milford the rise does not ex-
coed two and half feet. The entrance
depth, therefore, might te reduced to four
feet at low water without serious disad-
vantage and with larger saving in the cost
OF the necessary works.
The cost of a four-foot low water channel
will be 5000, and for three-foot channel,
$4,000.
The daily gazette., 1882-12-09
MRS. LASeTRY AND GEsHAKDT.
EngIand's Beauty Very Indiscreet in HeI
Treatment of the Gilded Youth.

Boston, MASS, Dec. Sit is well known
that Fred Gebhardt, the gilded youth OF
New York, whose attentions TO Mrs. Langtry
created so much talk in the metropolis, has
for several lays been in Boston stopping at
the Brunswick, where Mrs. Langtry also
stays, and it is declared by those who pro-
fess to know, that Mrs. Langtry has taken
sundry walks about the back bay and other
aristocratic quarters of Boston leaning on
Mr.. Gebhardt's arm. 1t is also stated az a
fact that last evening, desiring to witness the
performance Of other members of the
company during the intervals In which
she was not on the stage, she
secured the stars box at the Globe Theatre,
had the lace curtains drawn together, thus
completely screening observation OF the in
terror, and while off the stage herself, she
occupied this box with Mr.. Gebhardt that
she also introduced him into the green
room of the theatre, and that he was re-
quested 10 vacate the latter place by order
OF Manager Stetson. 1t is also rumored
that tonight Gebhardt ordered an usher to
show him into the box again, which was
done, but Manager Stetson reprimanded the
boy and had him show Mr.. Gebhardt out
again. 1t is conceded that Mrs. Langtry
has been very indiscrcet, TO say the least, In
her treatment of Mr.. Gebhardt.
The daily gazette., 1882-12-09
LOCAL LACUNICS,
The sidewalks are very lev.


The FELTON, made her last trip to-day.
Skating s good at the Barley Mill, on the
Brandywine.
The Delaware river is rapidly filling with
floating ice.
Heald's stock exchange sale this after
noon will be interesting.
The Universal Cornet Band (colorcd) Is
making rapid advancement.
Owing to the freezing over Of The Brandy
wine water has been scarce.
A spelling bee will be had IN the Second
Baptist Church Tuesday evening.
A night or two ago an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to burglarze the house Of
A. NJ. Sparks near Riverview Cemetery.
Another meeting Of the National Indan
Association will be held at MIR, chauder's,
No. 905 Market street Monday after oau.
John Woods, wcll-known citizgn, and
formerly foreman at Riddles mills, died
recently at his home on Shallcross avenue
near Scott street, aged 20 years.
The Rev. DIR. 0'Byrne, Vicar General at
Adelaide, Australia, who is a brother OF
John 0'Byrne, Esq, is visiting friends In
this city and will preach at St. Peters to-
| morrow.
The daily gazette., 1882-12-09
The sheriGalty Contest.
tDelawarean to-day.l

Purnal J, Lynch on Thursday preferred
a petition to the court praying that writ OF
quo wdrrantO might be issued to try Sheriff
Martins title TO the office of Sheriff of New
Castle county. There is one advantage a
political litigant has in our courts over those
in many OF the courts of the country, and
that is our Judges not depending upon
party support and favor for q continuance
in office, are free and untrammelled from
any political considerations whatever. No
matter what the wishes and desires of either
party may be- the outcome of the suit will
be the judgment of the court honestly given
in accordance with law and judicial decis-
ions, regardless of the plaudits or frowns of
the friends OF either party. Heretofore in
determining political questions which have
come before the courts, (and we are glad to
say they have been few,) political consider
atious have not entered into the judgment
of the courts, and in this case We are salts
fed that the same rule heretofore adopted
in the rendition Of judgments in political
matters will be adhered to, and, he who
shows himself to be the legally elected Sheriff
will be given the Office.