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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN TEN Az.

ABILENE, TEX,, January S.--Recently
Frank Collins, M Member OF the Board
Of Aldermen, had been active In attempt.
ing TO suppress gambling. In a saloon
this evening Zeno Hemphill, u gambler,
struck Collins with his Dst, Collins i'm.
mediately presented n pistol ut Hemp.
hill's head, whereupon Deputy Marshal
Walter Collins rushed in between tho
angry pair and struck the pistol upward,
In the confusion incident 10 the inter.
ruption Hemphill drew n pistol and shot
Walker Collins through the breast. Then
tho deadly combat began between Hemp.
hill and Frank Collins, both emptyinq
their revolvera, When the firing ceased
oil three men were found lying upon
the floor welterlng In blood. Hemphill
with six bullet holes In his body, one
through tho heart. Frank Collins four
wounds and will probably die, Walker
Collins expired within half an hour,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12

a little curious 10 see how the seleotlon
Of Mr.. Payne will strike the average
Buckeye Democrat, OF course, AZ 10 tho
successful aspirant personally or pOliti-
cally, there can be no objection. He 10 u
slraight.Ont Democratic Pr0tectlonist,
and on that ground hla election would
be more acceptable to Pennsylvania, ~
for m wa have Legitimate interest, than
Mr.. PendlotOn's or General Wards who
are decided revenue refOrmera; but
there ara other elements that entered
into tho question, and Judge Thurman
stated them with rough and rugged COM
mon sense In his remarkable prOclama-
ton Issued Ut Columbus on Monday af.
ternOOl, IL did not have any appreci-
able effect on the members, but how II
Will be among the plain people" Is
quite another matter,
The Payne cOnyasA showed the power
OF organized effort, backed by great re-
sources, II commenced with the nOmi-
nation OF members VI the Legislature
last summer, and has been kept up ever
since with extraordinary energy. The
defeat OF Mr., PendletOn is minor mat
ter, He alienated " u considerable OK.
tent the support he has hitherto had In
the party, by the action on certain pub
lie measures, but besides that there was
arrayed against MIN powerful and un-
scrnpulOua faction, mere huckalera In
politics, represented by the Cincinnati
Enquirer. Just how the Ohio Dem0c-
racy Will accept the supremacy OF this
variety OF new Democracy IL the point
we are curious about.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
OUR three Alliance friends who were

OUR three Alliance friends who were
guests Of the generous Standard oil fol
lowa at Columbus came home with broth.
or Phelps, Of the Alliance Leader, and
ourself feeling good all over. We occa
slonally referred TO the fact that the
three votes In tho Legislature from
Stark c1unty did nothing at all for Mr.
Payne. Stark county takes no stock in
tho STANDARD 0il-Enquirer machine,
We have enough of that kind Of stuff
In Canton's City Council to satisfy hon.
est people hereabouts OF all parties. Our
people are not In favor OF monopoly, and
have not as yet, as u rule, put on tho
collar. Some gentlemen In the Leglsla.
ture who do wear II, will llnd II annoy
ipgand irksome before they are through,
The unbrlbed, unbOught, unpurchasa.
ble Democracy OF Ohio wear no ring
collar, as yet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12

Pr0xie 5chlernitzner, Mamie Fitzgerald,
Anna frankie, Maggie DOn0hue, Ora
Montgomery, Emily FOurnie. On thia
lloor also were the following candidates
for the veil, who escaped. Miss Jo-
aephine. Miss Bridget, Miss Johanna,
Miss Gretchen, Miss Eliza.
The nre had Ito origin In furnace In
the basement, When discovered tho
llOOr Immediately above was ablaze and
volumes OF smoke were rapidly pouring
through the atairways. corridors and
halls OF the building. by the time the
sleepers were thoroughly aroused all the
avenues OF escape were lilled with blind
Ing smoke. Then panic ensued, and II
10 lor Imagination To paint the sorrow.
lul ana heartrending picture. The ex.
IRENE cold retarded the efforts of the
liremen, and even IL they could have
reached the scene without delay they
could have been OF but. little service In
roacuing the Victims. There are no lad
ders In The fire department, and no pro.
Visions for such depl0rable emergency
nave been made by the managers Of the
institution. Unfortunately the inmates
were therefore pOwerless 10 relieve
themselves, and those who were wltnes-
ses OF the horrible holocaust were un-
able 10 assist them.
The manner OF escape OF each OF the
survivors could not DO learned. Daisy
Eberman was slightly injured; Az.
nea Schneider jumped iron window,
but was not dangerously Injured; Lou
Mott was quite badly hurt; Dena Horn
ana Fannie Brlnker seriously but not
fatally injured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l0.--In the Senate
n resolution was offered instructIng the
committee on foreign affairs to inquire
into the expedlencyOf such legislation rs
will enable the executive 10 protect our
interests against those governments
which have prohibited or restrained the
importation Of American meats. The
resolution went over until tomorrow.
The petition Of 10000 ex.soldlers In
Kansas was presented, praying for the
establishment Of u soldiers home In that
state.
ROsecrans reported back a number Of
bills TO eqUalize bounties, with the rec.
ommondation that they be referred to
the committee on pensions, bounty and
back pay. II was 40 ordered.
Senator Sherman today was formally
rendered the Presidency Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad at a salary OF $25, 900 u
year. He declined the position, how.
ever, as his resignation would ensure
the election Of q Democratic Senator
from Ohio.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
JOHN ToLEy's FORTUNE.


pittsburgh postl
A remarkable case, tho full history OF
which will probably never DO known,
was llnally adjudlcated yesterday In the
0rphons Court. Thirty years ngo an
llishman made hiH appearance In this
locality under the name OF John Foley.
lilo was a pack peddler, and made his
homo with family named Cabbage, lly.
Ing NJ Mansfield. He was thrifty and
industrious, and " was known that he
had amused considerable wealth. For
q year or moro before his death, age pre-,
vented him from travelling over hIa
route. He died about n year ago NJ tho
nge OF 80 years. When hls estate was
brought into court II was found 10 be
worth about $4,000. IIis will developed
another fact, viz; That his right name
was John Johnston. IIe came here from
County Kildare, Ireland. lle left his
property, after making u few minor be.
quests. TO HIS four children, wherever
they could DO found. The search for tho
heirs was for u long tlmo unavailling,
but u finally resulted In Tho discovery
OF some Of them, and also Of another
uulihV onuptui VI DVHlihtVn " HlhtUTY,
lilo had loft Ireland NJ tho ago OF 80,
suddenly, and evidently for some good
reason, His children no loft there. When
thoy grew older three Of them left Ire.
land TO search for their father. One went
10 81. Louis, and two 10 Connecticut,
while ono remained In Ireland. Johns.
ton seems 10 have kept track OF thom, for
no locates them In this way IN his will.
The detectives engaged TO llnd tho hoirs
learned that those named In tho will
were dead, but found their children. One
grandchlld remained long time undis'
covered. An officer spent several months
searching through the Northwestern
Stntea, and NJ last found her. The helrs
are few, and tho decree OF distribution
made by Judge Hawkins awards TO them
nearly Si2, 900 each. Why Johnston left
Ireland, whore he amassed hlg wealth,
and tho other facts Of his life were only
known 10 Gilbert l.. u, Fetterman, Esq,
and he died u few mon ths after Johnston.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
TME ELMIRA MYsTEnY.

ELMlRA, N. Y, Jan, l0.--The police
have discovered little that throws light
upon tho identity Of the murdered girl
found near tho cemetery here. girl
with u German male companion arrived
In the city on Friday last by the New
York. Lake Erie n Western h r.. on the
wildcat train, They Visited two saloons
In the Vicinity OF the Delaware, Lacka
wanna a. Western depot, ard were OBJ
served closely by the proprietors, who
identify the body positively. The cou.
ple said they were from New York. An
autopsy showed two wounds. but these
did not cause death. Either might have
stunned the girl, who af.erward might
have been frozen to denih after being
thrown under tho bridge. The hands
indicated that the Diseased waa q work
ing girl. She is said TO have had "a gold
watch, bracelets, and some money. All
those were gonewhsn the bodywas found.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
hN-sENATOR THURMAN.
Nsble aud Grand Sentiments that should
Make Him President NJ the United
HfuteH

On Monday, January 7th, 1884, OK
Senator Allen g, Thurman furnished the
following 70 n reporter OF the Columbus
Times:
| have nothing TO say against either
OF the candidates. They ara all men OF
ability, MypersOnal relations with each
OF them have always been friendly and
pleasant But there ~ something that
shocks me In the idea OF crushing men
like PendletOn ana Ward. who have de-
voted the best portions Of their lives 10
the maintenance Of Democracy, by
combination against them OF personal
hatred aud OyergrOwn wealth | Lear
Payne men say; "We can't support Pen
dletOn because We dlaapprOye OF his
civil service reform bill," forgetting
that convention after convention OF the
Democratic party, both state and ma
ti0nal, has resolved IN favor OF civil scr.
vice reform; aud also forgetting that
the Republicans now m 0lllCO are inst
w liable TO be turned out m II Pendle-
tons bill had never been passed.
don't advocate that bill. think IL
ought TO be amended or repealed; but |
would not slaughter u life long Demo.
crat because In II long public service no
happened To make one mistake.
But II these gentlemen can't support
Pendleton why can't they support Wardt
He ~ not responsible for the civil ser
vice reform bill. Indeed, | have always
understood that he dNapprOyes OF IL.
That he Is a man Of ability everybody
must admit; that he has performed I'M
InnnAn la IHE IaV kUIlI
deny. Why, then, prefer Payne 10 himf
The answer, | fear, is perfectly plain.
There has never been any machine
politics In the Democratic purity OF Ohio.
We have, ~ party, been freer from
bOsslsm than any party that ever exist.
ed; but some men seem TO think that We
ought 10 have machine, amply sup.
piled with money 10 work II, aud under
bosses 20 dictate who shall not receive
the h0nOrsand rewards within the gift OF
the party, 10 set UP such q machine IL
Is necessary Ia the llrst place 10 kill of
men who have hitherto enjoyed the con-
tidence OF the party. The men whose
ability, hard labor and principles
did no much t0 keep the party TO-
gether IN the terrible ordeal
through which Il bus passed am
unwilling TO see this done, II does not
concen me personally, for am q mere
private citizen, having no expectation
or wish, even, TO hold Office again, But,
although have never sought for re.
vengG upon my enemies In the party. if
have had any, on The other hand, |
have never deserted my friends, and |
do not want 10 he called on TO be- u pail
beOrer NJ their political funeral.
want TO aoe our officers elected In the
good old fashioned Democratic mode,
and not by some uew'tangled mode,
that, to say the least OF II, means an evil
omened and inauspiclOus aspect want
to SEE all true Democrats have u fair
chance according TO their merits, aud
don't want 10 see u political cut.throat
bOssism inaUgurated for the benefit OF
class party, corporation Or syndicate.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
A ROMANTIC STORY.
The Fallen Daughter OF U.s senator Re.
claimed from the worhhouAe,

The Fallen Daughter OF a u. \. senator Re-
claimed from the worhhoune.
DAYTON, Jan. l0.-'fhe romantic hut
sad career OF Amanda Hall, who was sen.
tenced 10 the workhOuse last month, has
just boen brought TO light by the appear
nnc6 OF Councilman Lincoln from Pitts
burgh, n relative, who rescued her from
her degraded position and has taken her
TO his home, Amanda, who has been
known here only by an assumed name,
" tho daughter OF u gentleman who was
Governor OF his 9, q member Of thu
national House OF Representatives and
Senate, aud distinguished officer In
the lato war; The father Is now dead,
and hls death is said 10 have been hast.
ened by tho wayward life of his fayOrite
child
Amanda possessed u genial dlsposl.
tl0n, and her rare beauty, accomplish.
ments and exalted social position caus-
cd her to be courted by a leading gem
tleman OF the nation. She was the rec
ognized belle OF her native city, Of the
capital OF her native state where she
lived while her father was Governor and
was queen OF Washington society when
she resided there. Her parents desired
her TO marrya wealthy man whom she
did not love. To please them she prom
ised 10 wed him. but on the appointed
day el0ped with a man named Paul,
much her Inferior, who afterward cru.
ELY deserted her, She wrote her par
cnts, asking forgiveness and leave 10
come home, but. they coldly turned her
away.
Alone, disheartenod, pennlless, abe
fell, nnd m last resort entered a house
OF lll.lame In u western city. She came
here two years ago from Columbus, but
driltod from bad TO worse, and for the
last year was In the lowest dive In tho
West End. While h0re she became in.
yOlyod In difficulty and was arrested for
assault aud battery, for which she was
sentenced u tho workhouso. For the
past few years her relatives have been
securing the country for her without
success, but finally learned her where.
nb0nts from letter written by hor TO q
former friend, asking assistance. One
OF her sisters Is tho wife millionaire
In Pittsburgh,
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MorADDEN READS THE RIOT ACT.

STEUBENyILLE, JHn g-The Gazette
u Pendleton organ. hewiils the method.
by which the nomination OF Payne wat
brought about, II says that while Mr.
Payne Ia nm honorable man and an nm,
lllnchlng Democrat, no Will always have
the stigma upon him that he IL the ere.
ator OF monopoly. He may be able TO
vlndlcate himself, but the means EN-
pl0yed In his election may have u bad
effect on the Democracy Of Ohio and the
whole country. The party IL aet back
In the State, After denouncing the En-
quirer-Standard.oll .Bookwalte.ring the
article concludes, "rhose who elected
Henry b. Payne may rejoice, but they
Will ever have the stigma upon them
that will direct the finger OF scorn at
them, pointing out those who traduced
the supposed incorruptible Democratic
party Of Ohio. A Legislature may be
bought by promises or II may he by
money but the people comprising tho
party are not purchasable."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12

NEvER In the history Of the Demo-
cratic party OF Ohio was the honest SEN
timent OF the Democracy 10 outraged,
as II has been by the defeat Of Senator
Pendleton. Our friends here feel do.
morallzed, not TO say indignant. Had
tho Democracy OF Ohio voted upon the
question, Mr.. Pendleton would have
swept the field, Aud TO this mode we
must come. An Observation-Disclosures
Standard Oil ring may soap" and buy
individuals, but they can not bribe, pur.
chase and capture the PEOPLE, God
bless tho honest PEOPLE.
Mr., Phelps, Of the Alliance Leader,
aud A. McGregor, were In Columbus,
putting In word for Pendleton and
paying their own bills. Canton fur
nlshed q pair, r. s, Shields and W. A..
Creoch. to the Payne service; and from
Alliance were trlplets. II. G. Williams,
II. Bleakley, and j. Gibbons In the same
Payne-ful but fabricated force. with
oil their power they secured no vote for
Mr.. Payne from Stark county. The
vast political power of these gentlemen
must have declined at tho ring head
quarters. Still they may have been SER
yIceable In talking oil. AT homo how
ever, they will not and the same
support, for tho surroundings will
DO very different. II thero Ia
ono other Payne man In Canton, besides
Shields and Creech, we have not heard
Of him. Aud icslly. We know
not 10 what extent these twain consider
themselves Democrats NJ all. Az tho
late special election for two members
Of our City Council, Mr.. Shields has tho
credit OF managing and directing for
the Republicans, and was quite success
fnl. His work was not boldly open, hut
sufficiently 30 TO show the cordial con-
nection, aud that no was the directing
angel, Ho had bettor luck In tho Coun.
ell matter than In controlling Stark
county votes for Payne.
Az for Mr.. Creech, his malicious heart
and wagging tongue prevent him from
being In happy accord with honest, con-
slstent Democrats at any time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
BEFORE AND AFTER,


We the undersigned candidates for
the Senate, ana house OF representatives
on the Democratic ticket of Hamilton
county Ohio, wish TO state.
First--That we are under no pledge
TO vote for or against any man for the
United States Senate,
Second THAT we will not be dictated
to by amy one IN this or any other mat
ter, but that each one Of IA will decide
for himself what he believes TO no the
wish Of his constituents, aud will vote
accordingly.
Third That each and every ono OF M
will abide Ivy the decision Of the Demo-
cratic caucus In regard TO the selection
Of the next United States Senator.
A, PuuDEN WM, CALDWELL,
w. l. 0'BNEN j. II. MENKE,
JOIN N, BRUCE DANIEL WOLF,
john h. SrAUBAuH, rn0s, j. CoGAN,
SAML. i. CARY, JR. JonN CosGR0vR.
JNo. r. THOMPSON, JAs, II. CoMMlNgs.
LEoNoR WATERMAN.
| own every d--a.-Ot n b--of them,
and III like to 500 ono Of them vote
against my wishes In two weeks ia
make Cincinnati TO d-.hot TO hold him.
tjouN Il. MCLEAN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
Of New York, $4,000; Mt Sinai Hospital,

Of New York, $4,000; Mt, Sinai Hospital
$4,000.
Williams hotel burned at Sheffield
Pa, loss $4,000. A waiter girl jumped
from the top story on 10 mattress held
by u score OF men aud was uninjured
WARREN, O., jan, l0.-A discharge OF
molten iron blew into theeyea OF Daniel
ll0wls and John Williams NJ the rolling
mil this morning Both men Will lose
their eyesight.
New YORK, Jan. l0.-A gale during
last night worked great destruction 10
property on CoDey Island, The loss IL
yariously estimated at 100000 to $l,'
100000. Great damage was also done
at Long Branch
NEWARK, Jan, 9.-RObert Helllnger, u
Baltimore Il Ohio freight brakesman, In
attempting to Jump from his train ut
the Baltimore u Ohio depot yesterday
morning, slipped and fell on the track,
the yard engine passing over his right
leg, cutting II entirely of.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. 9.-The amendment
OF j. NJ. Poe, OF CuyahOga, cenauring Sen.
at0r Sherman, which was hitched on 10
B0hl'a resolution 10 restore wool tariff,
was killed. BOhl's resolution relative
20 the restoration OF the tariff on wool
was adopted In the House this afternoon
by vote OF "a t0l.
KINGSTON, ONT, Jan. 8.-0n Thursday
last VIM. and John Sherlock. OF Howe IL.
land, left Clayton, N. Y, for homv on
foot. The snow storm came on, they lost
their way and became separated. John,
exhausted, dug hole In the snow, crept
In, and was the next day found by some
fishermen OF GrinJstone Island almost
unconscious and terribly frost bitten.
His feet and hands dropped of In the
house. A search for the missing man
resulted yesterday In anding his dead
body In the snow.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
A LETTER FROM A DEMOCRAT.
BEACH CRY, o., Jan. 10,

BEACH CRY, o., Jan. 10, 1884.
A. MCGRE0oR, EsQ.--0ld Time Friend:
How does tho political situation suit
your How do you relieh tho retirement
OF such men as Thurman and Pendleton
NJ the nod and beck OF the so.called
"New Democracy" upon tho shallow
pretext that they nre not progressivep 7
This means they aro not ready TO tram.
ple party pledges under foot as regards
reform OF civil service, etc. Have you
any hope for u Legislature that In ite
flrat act knowingly, deliberately and
premeditatedly takes step liko this aud
basely sells iteelfp For myself, / feel
aore at heart and do not relish the sltua.
tion, and while I freely forgive such OK.
preseions bestowed upon M, ~ sore.
heads and I'D fools, l believe they will
learn In time that a coal oil barrel and
other Infamous practices aro poor stun
out OF which 10 construct u permanent
Democratic platform. Hoping all may
end well, am respectfully,
". II. SPEAKER,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
rnENou SUCCESSES IN ANAm.

PARIS, Jan. l0,--A dispatch this after
noon eays Con. Blchet, while on u re.
connoitering expedition, advanced 10
miles beyond Soniny and fosnd the
country clear 10 H1nghoa had been
abandoned. Tho Annamites ure flying 10
Hanoi. II is asserted tho garrison nj
Dacnlnh Ia purely Chinese, and n num-
ber OF rides were found NJ Sontag with
the Fort Chow arsenal stamp on them,
A number OF papers were found NJ Hue
and 5ontag, compromising those places,
Two thousand Annamitea attacked the
French post at Hanoi on Dec, 2s, but
were repulsed by 10 marines with o loss
OF 10 killed and w wounded. French
troops under Col. Brionval have routed
piratical bands In Namdinh province.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12

The Cleveland workingmen were be
trayed by their representatives, Roche
and Mooney. II either OF these men was
Knight OF labor, that organization
ought to protect It's reputation by
bouncing the traitors at the earliest 0p'
portunity. Tho man who deserted tho
workingmen Ia not Knight OF labor
but u knight OF Standard oil. Bounce
him. honest Workingmen! cleveland
Penny pregg,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
MURDER AT PAINEsYmLK.
Henry Rauoh Killed with Billiard halls b,
James MoCrano.

PAINEsyILLE, Jan. ll.--Henry Rauch,
unmarried, aged 22, was killed thia eve.
ming, He was In Hennessy's saloon
playing pool, when James McCrane
came IN and dared him out OF doors, and
both went into the alley. McCrano
came back In few seconds and remark.
I'd, "YOur man IL out there one report
is that he said, go, pick up your dead,
and went out the front door and drove
of, Rauch was found In u dying con.
dltlon three feet from the back door and
carried into the saloon. Physicians
we're Immediately summoned. but life
was extinct. II is said McCrane hit him
twice with billiard balls, and an ugly
cash In the temple would seem 90 con.
iirm the report. Officers went IN pursuit
tonight, but McCrane could not be
found. The town is greatly agltated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
HAS TO EAT II.

We frankly confess we do not like Nh,
taste OF the crow, but, snuced 40 II II
with necessity and good company, CROW
isn't bad after all. Nine.tenths Of th'
Democratic papers and people Of Oil,
are partaking OF the dish with us, nnt
now that We have tried II, we nnd TN
bird Isn't no black or tough 90 he II
painted. Waiter, sn9ihsw smlll-.ver,
small--pisoe Of cfowln Cincinnati New
Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12

OLD Andrew Jackson would nsc ON
phatic language II be knew how his
New Orleans Victory was celebra-
ted at Columbus on Tuesday. He fought
tho British ani monopoly and beat
them both, The power of tho people
under the lead Of Jackson was too much
for the "power of money"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-12
NON II, II, PAYNE ACCnprsrun NoMi-
NATION,

COLUMBUS, Jan, 1.-THE following
dispatch was received by Hon. Elmer
White, Chairman Of the Democratic eau
Gus.
CLEVELAND, Jan, 0.
To Hon, Elmer White, Chairman.
Please express IN the members of the
caucus my grateful Acknowledgements
for the honor of the nomination, with
the assurance that II Ia my hope aud
will be my endeavor that no harm or
discredit will result from II TO the party
or the State. II. Il. PAYNE.