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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

rne Plain Dealer opposes revenue re'
form, and hence doea not favor Morri-
aon'a bill TO reduce tariff taxation. The
Democratic party IL fully aud unaltor-
ably committed 10 the doctrine OF rovo-
nue reform, ana tho p. d. ought 10 know
H.. ~.
Does tho Plain Dealer want n full
trensury 10 accommodate tho Republican
manngers2 Does II want TO continue 70
plunder tho people TO mako millionaires
nnd collect mllliona into the treasury
not needed for an economical admins
trationp What doos our old friend meanp
In its article against tho Morrison bill II
concludes with this remarkable non
sense:
Tbe country In bound yet TO come onto
the conservative, common sense ground
orepnred by Mr.. Payne--"protection ana
revenue, one and inscparable,"
No crazy Pennsylvania protectionist,
who discharges American workmen ana
imports lahorors from Europe, would
nak II stronger. Protection" comes
nret; that Ia, take care Of tho rich, take
caro- Of tho millionairee ilret. Mckinley
nut IL NJ Chicago: Protection for the
snke Of protection" 'roput II palmer
robbery for the sake Of robbery, OF
monopoly for the eako Of monopoly.
These protection orgons' howl about
Tho dangers of "free trade" but never
attempt TO explain tho panlcs, business
proatration. bankruptcy and ruin, under
Hprotection" during tho last ton years
Now iot o,yv.sniablo friend Of the I. u
road Morfisoh's bill and give itae " Is,
nothing extenuato nor aet down arsh'
In MALICE" D..
The Morrison bill IL q measure for
royenue reform, u stop In tho right al
rection, d cutting down of taxation, W
ihat the government shall not DO taking
millions and milllone from the people
mi needed for economical ndmlnlBtra'
tion, We expect Republican lournaIt
like Tho Leader 10 oppose, but the r. d
ought 10 know better
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09
A Convict rorfela An Ills Rights.

spnWovrrbp, Ill, Fob. g. A fow days
since Row. Romordno Wols, Catholic
prlost OF Joliet, addressed tho following In
torrogatory 10 tho Attoney.Goncral; "can
Catholic convicts in tho ponitontiary, under
our Constitution, DO lawfully compelled to
attond religious services which they aro In
conscience forbidden 10 nttondp" Tho Az
tornoy. General, In reply, says they can, and
In nm extended opinion says among other
things that q criminal, having voluntarily
chosen 10 disregard tho law, foriots his
rights under IL lIo also cltos tho law pro.
vdlng that clorgymon Of all denominations
shall bo admitted freely 10 tho prison 10
visit at pleasure any Inmate OF tho prison
desiring religious advice OF his own faith.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09
NE WAR ON THE NILE.
.ATE oIsPAToAEs fRoM rAE soUpAN.
UneasineSs Caused by General oordsn's
silence - Fears for His safety = The
House Of Commons Refuses TO
Prohibit American Cattle.
WHERE IN aORpON 2

Il.
oAiho, fep a-uHoa h'u'RhaVoh 10 'u'
both by Europeans and natlveaat the apathy
OF tho British Government In yiew OF tho
recent maasacrea No news has been re-
oaIyod a, oane,oI f,ordon aud the geneyal
1870 , :" u .na' '',.,.,a a.,' 90 ea'' n,n'
opih'oh W thh' ohiy m'"o'o u"' '"'e n"'
when tho nows OF BAKER faslhs deleat
speads throughout the Soudan. II was ru'
mored Thuraday that the forces OF lei MahdI
had caniured GeneraI Gordon and were
n',, a., 80 ,a,a, Nj o,.s
ho'u'hs N'n W oiooo oon"''o"'V"N No "e"'
mas Deen recslVod conhfhlhg OF denying thu
report
In recent lelIer, Just inade puDle, Gen,
efal doidoh Hays thht va p heoIot thai
England mas aphhuoneu MI Intention OF
preserving SOuuah 70 ERypt ana uec'ueu
that hh no TASK " ohoioua hlu not hoooll''
panied ny corresponding hdvhhtlgoh ulo
people now IN rebellion WIN 90 allowed W
revert W thelf ola shlulhs' ho says h'so
mat MS mission " 70 wy 70 miahso WIN w,
people OF the oouuhh qulot p'aha TOT Vlo'l
fuluic hiaifa
AdVlccs from suaRlm mlhounoo lhat
sthb OF siege mas boeli pIooIalllou'
komE, Feb N-Iho report OF bhRel
Pash@s deioas mas cauSed ail ih''nehN "n'
sauon more INC selnl'onlelal buot" uo,
nounces Baker fashab yfhhnioh coluuo'
In leading raw iorcm against lhe Victorlo,'
troops oil the Mahdi. II lnNnIhtes thht "
did ~ deliberately, knowing ulht doIeat was
csIu'ln' inc InIh may nov como out 'ol
hall century y adds "All We KNOW ~
present " that ue military reputation ol
England is humlliated' .,
LONDON, Fob Papers have been lnld
bdoro Parliament explaining the nosotlh
tlons bctwecn England ana other neutral
powers concerning lho course TO DO pursued
should war arise between France Hh0
China Lord Granville, Foreign Secretary,
Informed Nj. Waddlngl0h, french Minister
at tho Court OF 81 James, last Decomper'
that tho powers having vessels IN Chinese
wators proposed 10 Instruct Their commander
10 unite In adopting measures 10 insure
the pr0nctlon OF Foreigners ana thn con
tnnnnco OF friendly spirit toward franc,
and China. NJ Waddlngton SAID, In reply
France could not exceed mo programme
already announced, by either interfering
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

CnicAGo, Feb =, Specials 10 the Times
from illinois, Indiana, Iowa. OHIO, Mlchi-
gan, Nebraska Kansas and Missouri ~.
gardlng the prospects ior wheat show that
In most localities It WAS so we'll protected by
the snow that but lttle damage has occurred
FROM frost However In small Oreas, alter
nalc thuwng uud freezing has injured II 10
u slight oXtoul, The acreage II large md
taken altogether the prospect Is better than
Ii has been tnr yeum
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Fob, ga
stranger, aged nineteen entered a vaudc.
vile thoOtcr here carly Thursday night,
took scat In ono OF tho private boxcs, aud
drank freely during the performance, and
was liberal with hls money, repeatedly
treating tho women that were present Az
tho curtain fell on tho last act pistol shot
was heard. On investigation, tho lifoloss
body OF the stranger was found stretched
on the iloor face downward with n bullet
hole In tho head. Tho weapon ay at his
fnat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

Next Thursday win b. 81, Valen tines
day, Nnd almost everybody will observe
the day. either IN the piver or the re.
cpiyer OF n valentine. II you want TO
see the largest as we'll as most complete
line OF Valentines In the city, Gull at
Durhin, Wight n Goa. Their stock of
valentines ia an entirely now one. com.
priBlng all the most ornate and benuti-
fnl designs In tho market. ils we'll M
hosts OF the cheaper and borlesque
grades,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

TnE Morrison tariff bill seeks to do
IuatIce to tho wool grower by placing
the farmer nearer on level with the
manufacturer OF wOOllen goods. What
more should the wool grower demandS
JustIce will not harm him, and Justice
IA equal rIghta. Let not our govern
ment grant m0nOpOliea
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09
Canadian Fisheries.

OTTAWA, Ont, Fob. s--Thirty thousand
dollars have been placed In tho estimates 10
reimburse tho merchants Of Prince Edward
Island for tho amount Of duties paid by
then, 10 tho United States on 0sh and oil In
1871, undor arrangements mado In advance
Of legislation on tho Treaty OF washington,
granting liberty 10 United States fishermen
70 Ash In the waters Of Prince Edward lpl-
and, on the understanding that tho Preci.
dent would ask Congress to refund thc
duties, which arrangement tho President
subsequently declined 10 carry out
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09
Refusing to impeaoh u Dominion cabinet
OIIlNer.

OTTAWA, Can, Fob 8,--ln tho Commons
Sir Richard Cartwright moved resolution
lmpeachlng Sir Leonard Tllley, Minister OF
Finance, for advancing 100000 10 tho do.
funct Exchange Bank, after knowing tho
same to be bankrupt Advancing this
money, Sir Richord said, had the effect,
whether Intended or not, Of harmlng tho
public, who, thinking tho bank had boon
made secure, put their money In H. Sir
Leonard Tllley, In replying, said that had
ho taken any other course matters might
havo boon worse. A voto was tbcn takon
and tho motion defoated--p7 10 90.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

We use the most rapid process known
And cun give you frat class work on
dark Ond gloomy days ~ well M on
bright lnyp, ~ come any day, but don't
put Of until some bright day, for the
weather makes no difference with us.
Good work or no pay, remember.
EVANS SCllBNCk ~ Co.,
SnXtOn Block, Canton, o,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

TnE Wayne County Democrat says;
The Ios4lrlctlng bin now before the
Leglsli&sre puts Wayne into u District
with Medina, Stark aud Summit-a Tor.
nler atrong Republican District, but
which has been gradually growing
Democratic. Commencing with the
vote on President In 1880 tho vote has
been aa follows,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

We notice that our old friend Philip
Patton, who lives near Fulton, was In
Columbus last week, and occupied n seat
for u while beside Lieutenant Governor
Warwick whilr presiding over the Sen.
ute. Mr., Patton held Office under presi.
dent jackson,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09
sherman ON tho Canadian Reciprocity
Treaty.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. s.-Senotor Sher-
nun has written letter TO tho Iron Trddo
Rcpicw upon tho movement originating
horo and eliminating In tho orgoniza-
ton In New York Of an association OF
capitalists 10 secure reciprocity with
Canada In tho matter OF q reduction Of duty
on coal aud iron oro. lIo wrltos that tho
subject OF q troaty OF reciprocity with Can.
ada In respect 10 coal and Iron orc had not
boom brought 10 hls attention, but his first
Wow was entirely against such treaty. II
this now doctrine should got foothold II
would destroy tho whole protective policy
OF tho Government.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

TaE Cleveland Leader Ia disgusted
with the Ohio Legislature, calling 10
"Indecent and pigheaded ~ tho party II
repreaenta." Wall, that IL some comfort
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09
A rnnlnrrd Cnm.nn,.

CHICAGO, Feb s,=Dan Wallace known
a. "ToNas Dan" was arrested In this city
Thursday charged with the robbery and ut
tempted murder or Dr LcOndcr II, Bowen,
Iu Kendall County Tex, November -,
1888 lie was turned over to the Sheriff Of
Kendall County a reward OF 81, 900 wS
offered for his capture,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

All those In search of rare bargains
viii do well to visit the job counter nj
HOllnrs Il Cos, whore large asaort.
ment Of all kinds Of goods IN on display,
nnd aplliug way below cost.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

THE civil rights bill that passed the
House at Columbus was opposed by the
Republican members, Colored voters
ahOald remember this.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

Leap year dances and parties are oil
the 70 IN this city. The ladies Of tho
COncorlla Society will give one next
wednesday evening,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

The city Engineers office has been 70.
moved from the Court House 10 room
ON the lhird floor Of the Eagle Block,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

Miss kltiN L0'ke Is entertaining her
friend Mlsa G rrie Bye, Of WOynesburgh,
q, Cambridge jpllersOnau,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

Comtc, sentimental and artistic Val.
entl0es tor the million 1T j, H. Myors's,
Something " please everybody.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

A large aud very beautiful line Of
black aud colOrel silks just opened ut
the store Of Hollarg n Co.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

The Knights Of pythias will give u
dance NJ Empirp Hall on Thursday
evening, the 2lst inst,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

Many cellars throughout the city con-
tam from one to three feet OF water
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

Carpot.rag sOcials are quite numerous
as we'll ~ popular In the city,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

Mll rsbure was shook up by an earth
quake u few days ago,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09
ADDITIONAL L0OAL NEWS.

woll Paper and window shades at j.,
l. Myefs's.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09
ADDITIONAL EDITORIAL.

Tux Cleveland Leader wants the Ohio
riyor turned through the State House ~
Columbus, Things must be working
t0lerably we'll there.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09

Nothing has beUn done by the Committee
OF Ways and Means In relation ~ the Mrill
except 10 direct that tables bo prepared for
their use, showing In parallel columns the
tariff Of 1851, the present tariff aud the pro
posed one by the Morrison bill, and the rep.
fosontallyoa Of the interests that will hc
affected by the Morrison scheme shall
have Nh opportunity 10 be heard
by tho committed II Ia not intended
that tho privilege OF being heard shall
unrowonably delay the action Of the CON.
mlttoo upon this bill, but IN practical effect
will be 10 prevent tho committee from com
plotting their work for several weeks II N
estimated by H. =, Moore that tho effect OF
the Morrison bill will DO 10 roduce taxation
$50, 900, 900, which ho divides among the
schedules M followsi
Ruaar, ,,,,,,, ta,bOo0OO Hemp A iiaI al, 900 ODl
MOolenA 80, h,OOO0D1 Tobacco go LMluOl
UotiOn,.,,,. 100000 Provisions . gum,Oll
Mptala, go l01O0uO Wood ana
Chemloala u l,l6OOD woodonwarc gpOonn
Books hnd pna ISuudrioa,,u EWlOn
per-, r,,n 10000 Artlclee trins.
EartLenwnre ferred 70
aud glass free list, ,t l,iW,MO
wnro,n,,n l,0OOOlO
rAyomNa A nunEAu or NAVIGATION,
The Committee on American Shipping
has llfccted that u favorable report h mndO
on MI Dlngley's bill establishing u Bureau
OF Navigation In the Treasury Department
with chief whose compensation shall be-
~, 900 per annum, A favorable report is
authorized on Mt Longs bill, placing the
Shipping Commission under The direction Of
tho Secretary Of tho Treasury, by whom
they shall bc appointed, The bill provides
that the Secretary shall determine The cons
pensntlon Of theao ofriccrs aud have super
vision Of their administration
DETERMINED no cur DOWN AprRorRiA.
TioNs,
Representative Cox has expressed the
opinion that the House would refuse 10 give
an appropriation 10 maintain tho Civil
Service Commission, and that tho Naval Ap
preparation bill would bo cul down consi or
ably below 1000 900 before II become. a
law
APPOINTED 10 ooSsuiAuirr
The President has sent the following
nominations 10 the Senatei Consuls.
Robert !, stevens, nj Victoria, Eugene q
flthet Of Michigan, Paso Del NoHu,
Philip Carroll, Palermo; Allen Francis,
Port Stanley and 81 Thomas, Ont
IN run nouan
On Thureday Mr Dootery, from the tom.
mittee on Accounts, reported resolution de-.
olarlnHs tho poaiuons VI e'cpographers OF
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-09
ALL pANorn PASSED.
pANonR AT vAnlous poINre.

LOUISVILLE, lIy., Fob. Sat eleven
o'clock Thursday night tho rlvor was still
rislng half nh inoh por hour, and tho gauge
showed tilrty.nino feet four inches water.
AT four o'clock IN tho afternoon tho wator
began coming over tho cutoff Ill above tho
city, and At nine the MI gave way and that
portion Of tho city known as tho Polnp'
Ii now covered with twenty feot OF water.
Tho people had all moved out, and nothing
serious happened. Tho whole river front
In now inundated from end 10 end.
LArEp-'rho river continued rising slow
ly Ill eleven o'clock a. M, whom II came 10
q stand with 30 feet 0 Inches In tho canal,
and II haa remained stationary since. Tho
Kentucky River at Frankfort Ia falling rap
Idly, with elk feet In tho channel.
PoMRRoy, o., Fob. a--1'ho water came
within two feet Of tho food OF last year.
Business houses on Front street have an
average Of Ave foet Of water. There ar
six icet In tho ofIlco OF the principal hotel
and four feet In tho Pomoroy National Bank.
Hundreds Of residences aro Hooded and the
schools have suspended. ~
SrptpENvu.LE, o., Fob. a-Thc highest
point forty-nine feet, reached Thursday u
Ahrso D. m, was two feet higher than IN
1889, tho greatest previous nood. II has
sines rsscded eighteen inches and continues
falling. Tis loss 10 private property herr
y abont &As0.O0a and " the raiirsads NJ
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-09
Arkansaw Traveller.

Arkansaw Traveller.
Old Ned Andrews, a well known pc
%litical tickster, called on the chairman o
the other day, and, bowling vito that
courtesy which he learned IL Virgins
years ago, said:
"De thing am putty well settled, amt
it, dat dc guberment hab changed
han's2"
"Rather looks that way"
"Yas, sab, vas. 1 hopes do dimmo.
Gratis won't be greedy, sab. Hopes dat
each man will be Statistic cd wild whut he
ken git in or comfortable way"
eyes, | hope So" replied the chair.
"YaH, sab, glad to heah yer hope it,
90. Iain't greedy, boss. doan ak fur
much. All | wants outen dis 'ministra
ton ia do justice O. do peace Office Out
heah at Sweet Home. OATS all l wants,
but L wouldn't kick eff dad make me
postmaster AT tho same time, though, O.
| tells yer, if dey doan' | amt gwintel
grumble. Whut do yer think O. my
chances, boss2'
you've got nc more chance than q
man in China"
''Wail wuts ] or dimmocrat fur2"
81 didn't know that you were a demo.
GRAFT"
eyes, sab; oh yas."
cts news to me. How long have you
been q democrat2'
"Quite err while, sab. Eber since day
afore yesterday"
swell, l don't think you will ever gel
an Office"
"Den I'll lebe dc dimmocrat party in
do lurch. From dis time on my precinct
is gwine ergin yer. Oar ain nc conf
dence ter be put In pollerticks, nohow.
Wall, reckon III hab ter go back tel
preachin' ergin. 'Ligion liz dc only buai
ness loft fur er Niger"
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-09
Tho Indian Lnnd StenI.

Special Telegram to The BEE.
WASHINGTON, December S.-Senator Vests
resolution TO investigate the leases Of the lands
in the Indian territory is troubling a number
Of prominent capitalists in the west. There
ara two or three gentlemen In Sc. Louis, half a
dozen in Kansas aud others who have leases
Of very large tracts Of land in the Indian ter
ritory. These leases were made several yel "a
ago. and give the parties holding them the use
Of the land at about two cents per acre per
year. some of the leases running above that
figure, and including millions of acres. Lines
of fences which ineloBe these immense tracts
are many miles in length, and prove a great
annoyance u travellers, while rates are go very
low az to lead to a suspicion that there has not
been the proper caro- exercised in aaking
the leases. "The fact H." said Colonel
BaudinOt, the Cherokee, who comes TO Wash
ure are familiar to all Washington, ''The
fact is th&t the rates obtained for these landa
are not more than one,fourth of Whist thay
ought TO he or what they wONld be il tkey had
been properly leased. Lands in Texas, lesa
yalu able than these, bring an annual rental Of
twelve cents per acre, against two and one.
half for these. stand ready, If / can get
lands there, 10 take a million or two Of acres
at double OF treble what these man are pay
ing" Congressman Holman, the great FOB.
%jector," is reported as having said that he
would favor the passage OF a bill this session
removing the duty on lumber. He thinks, ho
sayG, that it can be done by a two thirds vote
in the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-09
WHOLESALE G..
HORROR

CHICAGO, December s.. One of che Sunday
papers published a telegram from Whitewater,
Wisconsin, saying that last Tuesday Miss
Annie Koran of that place died suddenly un.
der circumstances indicating that she had been
poisoned: that about three years before her
father, mother and one sister died within a
short time of each other under similar ciIcum-
stances; that though it had created considerable
ak, nothing was done. This was revived by
Armies death and to settle the question def
hitely her stomRce was sent to a chemist for
analysis. The deaths of all were surrounded
by q complete myBtery, no one being suspect.
ed. Tonight the Inter Ocean has a dispatch
from Fort Atkinson where the family for.
merly lived, and were much respected. The
dispatch says n report was received there
from Whitewater that the third sister.
Miss Nettie, died there to-day Of
olson. making the fifth member
of the family that in this case IL was suicide
and that before her death Nettie confessed to
having murdered her parents and two sisters.
1t is also asserted that she confessed to
poisoning another person though this is doubt.
ed. No cause is assigned. Her own death
was brought about by tho fear of exposure
through analysis Of her sisters ston ach.
Nettie was a school teacher and has two sis
tiers still living ut Fort Atkinson,
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-09
Crnnked Whisky.

LOUISVILLE, December ST. j. Miller and
G. w. Musician. proprietors of the Coon
Hollow Distillery, Nelson county. were ar
rested to-day by revenue officers charged with
gaining access TO the government warehouse
in the absence of the proper authorities and
removing whisky on which tax had not been
paid The Coon Hollow distillery burned about
month ago with u large quantity OF whiskey.
Before burning the revenue officers began in
vestigating alleged crooked work which re-
suited in the above arrests. Miller and Mus
todon are both wealthy and the arrest caused
u sensation in Ne'son county and here where
they were brought for trial. 1t is now
thought the distillery was set on fire and cen
%sational developments are expectsd. The
whiskey burned was valued at $500
Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-09
BKAND-LEMAN


49,
CHICAGO, December S.-Joseph G. Mackiu,
secretary of the Cook county democratic cen.
trail committe, was arrested this evening on
complaint of A. NJ. Day, secretary of the
citizens committee, which has undertaken to
uuearth the frauds, in the sixth Legislative
district in this state, Henry w. Leman and
Rudolph Brand, being the republican and
democratic candidates respectively. This is
the case which the federal grand jury has been
investigating. The complaint charges Mackin
with aiding some unknown person or persons,
about November q, in substituting over 200
fraudulent ballots for a like number of genuine
ones cast at the second precinct of the
Eighteenth ward, at the electionof November
4 last. Mackin was taken before United
States Commissions Hoyne and held in So,
COO bail for a preliminary examination next
Saturday. M, G. Mcdonald and i. j. lie
man became his bondsmen. This ID the first
arrest in this causus celebre.