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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18
An Albany Cat story.
TAthnnv IeNneoaa1

For the last two years n bob.tnilod Tom,
with brlndlo body and vlolot eyes, has
mado tho ErproSs building his homo. Ho
has oaton tho romans OF tho composltors'
midnight moal, aud lunohcd at midday on
tho refuse Of che pasto'pot In tho editorial
rcglona. A week ago ono VI tho star had
presented 10 him nobll Tom, and ho
brought the "crIttop goyly 10 the Office,
"for luck" For hours, and ovon days and
nights, tho newcomer was locked up In
ono OF tho private rooms, and fod bount.
eously, 10 mako him familiar and fond Of
tho place When ho cnmo out ho appeared
pleased and perfectly contont TO stay.
Lato that afternoon tho old and truaty
bob.tail, unaware OF tho presence
OF tho big black, trottod Into tho
editorial quarters. Tho two cats nj
onoo engaged In splitting Interchange of
compliments, and thon promptly ad.
journod TO tho foldng.room, whore thoy
zee Vol, IN ton minutes tho bob-tall was
a wreck, and rushed with its remaining
strength from tho building, leaving tho
black victor TO lick his chops and enjoy
his glory. But II was Of short duration,
for half an hour latcr tho bobtail, having
mado boo.llno for Beaver strcot, no.
turned. accompanied by two OF Nlck's big
yellow cats. The throo trottod lolsurely
along, moving to each other, skipped ups
stairs into tho foldlng.room aud al once
proooedol 10 clean out tho black intruder.
They gave him sorry beating, and, 10
use tho vorpacular OF tho street, ho was
call broke up" az his gorblod body moved
down Green street In tho dusk of tho OVEN
Ing. Since thon no has not appeared. Tho
two feinos from Nlck's establishment,
having performed kindly Office for their
bob.taIlod friend, quietly returned homo,
leaving tho old Tom IN undisputed poseos-
slon and monarch Of all he surveyed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18
Mlacnnaln stntn Enlr.

MADISON, Wis, Sept iO.-1hO thirty
flBt annual fair Of tho Wisconsin State
Agricultural Society will Opon hero to-day.
Entries aro unusually numerous Particular
~ In tho departments Of live stock and
agricultural machinery, Wednesday will
bo the big day Of tho fair, when ST. John,
tho Prohibition chief, viii speak.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18

ABOUT all tho government lands the
Democratic party secured during its rule
The Republican party have donated TO
railroads nni equandered The Demo-
cratic pariy how will have To come into
power 10 obtain more lands for the RI.
publlcans 10 squalder, whom they come
again Into power :. II ever. rbRNa'
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18

MONTREAL, Sept l0.--L, Z. Herbert,
accountant OF La BOnQuO do ST. HyNcInIhc,
hao Nbscondod to tho United StatOs, llo ls
$4,000 short lie Is also charged with for.
gerry, Tho bank will 10 obliged 10 lQuI.
dOtO, II IL expected, however, 10 pay In
fuIi
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18
Mln.lnnnrlnn 10 Inllln.

GALENA, H., Sept l0,--Mra Bnumo,
wltc OF missionary, loft hero Monday to
Join her husband In Northern india. Soy
eral girl graduates OF Evanston University
accompany her 10 serve m toacherA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18
Probably u Murder and Suicide.

SAN BmNo, CAL, Sept 10, --Noar hero
on Monday tho dead bodies OF man and
woman wero found, both Of their hoada
having bulletholos In them. On card
found on tho man was tho name "J. l..
Reynolds" with tho Information that his
mother lived at Brooklyn n. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18

LANSING, Mich, Sept l6,-1'ho Meth.
odlst Episcopal Conference Monday oven.
Ing rejected tho report OF tho committee
pledging members TO support Prohibition
candidates, aud adopteda resolution which
permlA voting ns eonseIonoo mhy dlcLalN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18

READING, ra, Sept lO.--'rwo froirht
traips on tho Rcading Railroad, noar potts-
town, colllded this morning. Forty.hv
carr were wrecked. The engineer Of ono
Of the trans was badly hurt rho track b
blocked
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18

PmLADrLruiA, Sept 10. Tho United
States Canada annual crlcko, match was
opened Monday In this city, the nrst innings
resulting, Canada. a7V; United States, 100
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18

Death OF . woli.Kncwn Indiana ro,itlcsu.
wiSoursrEn, Ind. Sept id--Tron John
n. Ncir, formerly Secretary Of State VI In
diana. dlod Mondpy night At the uesldsncss
of hlp father IN this city,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18

HARTFORD, Conn, sept iO.--MOud 3.
was driven two heats by BOlr yesterday
morning In 2;lSN and o;t3ll. Thursday
Robert Bonner will be here and tho marc
will hN pnL on 70 lOMor tho record OF ~ iOQnl.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18
n Iinhnnnh Ill rnlnr.

oHAmorrG, N, O., Sept TO- DR. Robert
NJ Williamson died yesterday from m
overdose Of something taken, II ls sold, 10
effect reduction OF his pulse aud secure
tho acceptance OF u life insurance policy,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18
MORE NULLIGAy LETTERS.
How Mr.. Blaine Showed Himself
Not a Deadhead.
Blalne'S Success In Placing BOnds--Ban'
Charters a Matter Of FaycrltlSm
and Blaine a Favorlte.

To THE PEOPLE or THE UNITED STATES;
Believing IL Ia our duty TO lay before
our fellow countrymen tho following
documents which have been In our pos
session, wa have placed the originals
for safe keeping In the hands Of Messrs,
Sohier u Welch, councillors, OF Boston,
and herewith submit tLoir cOnIenta
without comment. The letters from
Mr. Fisher are letter press copies OF the
originals.
The words. "Tndeed, | am sure that no
one received bonds on any other terms"
were interlned In foregoing letter In
Mr., Blaine's own handwriting.
We hereby certify the following to DO
true aud correct copies Of the originals.
WARREN FISHER,
., JAMES MULLIGAN.
poaTON CANT. 19 1894.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18
AN IMPORTANT MAN.
JOSIAH CALDWELL, ESQ.
No. | pemhertOn SQUARE,

bupluN' hpfll ~, 1911,
DEAR FISHER: ! enclose letter from
Blaine. forgot to speak TO you about
them when saw You this p. NJ. hope
yon eau help bin. would II II were
III my power, Blaine IN an important
man for us TO have fenl all rlrht toward
us, aud only wish waa 40 situated
that could help him.
Very truly yours,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18
BOSTON, Sept. 10, 1884.
AuGusTA Nix. Oet, 4, 1859.

My DEAR MIR, FISHER; Find enclosed
$4,000 check IN payt OF A, u 7. CO.
burma subscription,
presume you will receive by Same
mail he 20 pr ct, due on all the the sub
scriptiOns already forwarded 10 you, and
aIan m tbO fOllOWiDl.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-09-18

Ny DEAR MR. FIsHER.--f wrote very
haetily, both to yourself and Mr.. Cald.
we'll, In regard TO the Bank. A further
conference with Comptroller OF tho Cur.
rency gives some additional facts which
are OF Interest, aud this letter 10 intend.
ed alike for yourself and Mr.. Caldwell.
Please show II TO him. They are now
allowing 30 per cent circulation on
i0-40 Bonds, iDstead OF ~, and then Bb
At different periods In tho past, They
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02
A NUMEROUS ASSAULT.
A Most Thrilling Occurrence at the
Joliet Penitentiary.

JOLIET, Ills, March IA murderous as
sault was made upon Capt. John Mcdonald,
deputy warden of the penitentiary here,
this afternoon. The assassin is notorious
desperate, Frank Rand. Deputy Mcdonald
in going his rounds, entered the collar shop,
where Rand works AS customary McDon-
aid stopped at the desk of Keeper Madden to
receive his report. While the deputy was
talking with the keeper, Rand snapped his
finger at his keeper, and raised his hand,
giving the signal for request to go to the closet
Madden nodded assent. and resumed his CONVEX
sation with the deputy, whose back was turned
toward Rand The keeper also turned his back
to Rand to give an order to another convict In
stantly Rand, who was crossing the room, picked
up heavy iron poker, three feet long, and rush
ed upon Deputy Mcdonald, striking him on the
head with all his force, smashing in the skull
Mcdonald dropped senseless. Rand shouted
81 have killed the son at
last and drew large knife. Keeper Madden
rushed to Rand and received terrible cash in
the arm, but he held Rand until two life con-
victs, Demolin and Roab, came to his assistance,
and Rand was hurled violently to the floor
Hearing the alarm, Assistant Deputy Warden
Garvin and Keeper Ed. Mcdonald, brother of
the attacked deputy, rushed in, and the convict
Roab was on top of Rand. and had the life nearly
chokeu out OF MIN, Wnen Garvln ordered
him off. Roab begged to be allowed to
choke him to death. Rand rising,
staggered toward the door, but made quick
lunge, grabbing knife on the table, and turned
desperately on Deputy Garvin, who broke a
heavy cane over Rands head, cutting him terri
bly, Pulling a revolver, Garvin shot Rand in the
side, then grabbed the convict by the throat
While holding him thus, Keeper Mcdonald fran
tically drew his revolver and placed
the muzzle at Rands right ear
and fired. Rand dropped. Deputy
Mcdonald and Rand were carried to the hospital
An examination showed that McDonald's skull
was terribly crushed, and pieces of the skull
were removed, leaving the brain exposed two
inches long and one wide. He will die Rand
was unconscious for long time, and it is not
known how dangerously wounded he is. On re-
covering consciousness Rand said: 81 am Jesus
Christ, and was sent TO rid this prison of that
cruel deputy. think / have done it, Rand
continued ~ left broad trail of blood all the
way to prison, when came here, and to do so
killed nine men; this makes my TENTH Deputy
Garvin says, the responsibility of McDonald's
death rests upon the jury, which sent Rand to
the penitentiary instead of hanging him. During
the terrible struggle the convicts behaved adj
mirably
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02
PROBABLE RATE WAR
A Crisis Brought About By The AM
tagonism of the New Alliance
To the Trunk Line AS
ISOLATION.
A Railroad Crisis.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.i

CHICAGO, Mar. Notwithstanding repeated
requests to-day on the part Of the Western
Trunk Line association to consent to a restora-
ton OF rates. the lines in the new alliance fatty
refused TO do so. Whether further cnts will be
made by either combination has not been an
nounced, but the general impression is that
material cnt will be made Monday
by the new alliance. Shonld this
be done the bars will be lowered
for general western war. The Colorado pool
has already sustained blow from which It viii
be difficult to recover and other associations will
tumble IL matters are not speedily fixed up.
Commissions Daniels, of the Colorado pool, ad,
mitted in a recent interview that If the Union
Pacific, in obedience 10 Mr.. Winnings ORDER, wonld
cut Colorado rates. the pool must necessarily
collapse The Union Pacific has done
so and unless retreat Is ordered at once the
death knell of the Colorado pool will have sound
ed A general war may yet be averted, but the
outlook is not encouraging. Should disasters
come which are now threatened the western
trunk line association will fall with the rest and
the result will be the resusctation OF both the
Iowa Trunk line and the colorado traffic associa.
TONS The dissolution OF these associations
which had been in successful operation for many
years, was regarded by level headed men gener.
ally as great calamity, and many prophesied
that the members would be compelled ultimate-
ly to return to first principles. That the prophe-
cies win be fulfilled after the storm Is more than
probable.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02
scalpsra SIN nt Hork

CHICAGO, March 1.-THE passenger committee
Of the Chicago east-bound roads, at a meeting
to-day was awaiting the written investigation
report from Commissioner Fink, ON the subject
OF the Buffalo differential rates, but took no
action in the matter other than TO notify all par
ties that the differentials previously announced
were to go into effect at once, and may only be
quoted to points provided for The Rochester
diferential Is to be modified, and will again be
discussed at a meeting on Monday. A discussion
was had as to the western issue of tickets still
being sale in this city, that Is tickets issued
from points west, north and south Of Chicago,
good TO New York, the coupons Of which
from these points to Chicago have been detached
and sold at local rates, and the remainder Of the
tickets then sent and sold to Chicago scalpers
1t was thought that such tickets were on sale and
unless measures were taken 10 stop their sale,
the result would be demoralizing. It was recon.
mended at the meeting that an effort be made g.
get such tickets OF the market, and also that
some further action be taken TO protect the east.
ern roads against the sale of ST. Louis tickets by
the Chicago Il Alton At rates cutting the Chicago
tariff.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02
PERSONALITY.

The Lord called Samuel; and he answered,
here am II Samuel; 8, 4.
''Essa guam videre,'' was a motto Of the
old Roman philosophers. Socrates, the wis
est and best Of the Greeks, declared that a
mans whole care should be to possess a vir-
tuous and upright character; that a person
need trouble himself but little about his rep
utation, as that was often only the reflection
of other peoples ideas, or a mirage that
blinded and deceived all who trusted in it.
Among the miners Of Poker Flat man
was considered brave who was handy with q
pistol or knife, while in more civilized
community he would be considered cow
ardly murderer.
In some sections Of this country the name
Of Wendell Phillips suggests only bitterness
and fierce partisan hate, which found its ex-
ponont in the iron-headed pixies of John
Browns handful of men, In reality he was
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02
TEsTERD4T,s iWlfRIlErs.

A steady market and light business prevailed
st the board of trade yesterday. At Milwaukee
wheat was weak and &c lower. At Chicago
wheat was active but 1a@Mc lower. Corn closed
q C and oats hose below Fridays close. Pork
advanced 10000. Money on Wall street was
unchanged. Bonds were steady and firm, railroads
selling largely. Stocks were active and excited,
caused by the calling in of a large amount of
Lackawanna stock. The excitement was intense
aud bears lost immensely. The Lackawanua ex-
element forced up the general market, Union
Pacific, Northwestern, st. Paul, and Western
Union leading. The market closed A@1A
higher than Friday. The mining stock mark 1t
was active and strong, spectators showing a
desire TO operate
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02
Dynamite Explosion.

HARRIsBURG, Pa. March Fifteen
pounds of dynamite, in small shanty in the
lower part of the city, exploded this morning,
damaging sixteen buildings on Eleventh
street. The dynamite was in cartridges.
placed on shelf to dry, back Of the stove,
by men employed at McCornick's quarry.
During the absence of the men the shanty
caught fire, the supports of the shelf gave
away, and the dynamite fell and exploded
Not vestige of the house remained. The
houses of Isaiah Pearson, G. s. Brown, j.
Clancy and G. Eckert were shaken apart
OF the sixteen houses near, not a whole
pane of glass is left. The wife and two
children of Brown were cut by the flying
slasa
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02
Chicago Financial.

lSpeclal Telegram 10 the GloDe.
CHICAGO, March 1.-During the week a fairly
active demand for money has existed, all classes
OF borrowers being in attendance and board of
trade men In particular, but loanable funds have
been In good supply and the banks have should
cred all the A paper presented at 517 per cent;
the general rate being per cent. The trade OF
the city is gradually picking up and, with an Inn
provement in the weather, activity will set in.
To-day the market for money was fairly active
and steady at scr per cent. Eastern exchange
between city banks was irmer at 25G5Oc pre-.
MUM per $1,000. The bank clearngs were
SS,9l5,416. For the week they foot up s42,-
Oss,41o, against s55 O39, oss for the correspond
ing week in 1888. The clearings for February
were s1s0,663,747 In 1884, and S17e,2f3,G3s in
1883. The flow OF currency was light.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02


IN the house representatives on Saturday
q number of robust statesmen spread their
gigantic intellects over much space in dis
cussing our sublime navy Mr. Finerty was
delightfully."- elusive, and Mr.. Bedford ardent
ly 0advocated the pouring of the
treasury surplus into the yawing rat-holes,
by courtesy called the navy. But Mr.. His
cock, with fiery eloquence, rolled his ''r's, %
declaring that it was the intent of the De-
mocratic majority TO stop the good work of
building up the navy, which
the Republican party had inaugu-
rated. Even Secor Robertson himself, could
not have been more passionately ardent for
Inc old flag and an appropriation. OF course
it is high misdemeanor to hinder the dump
ing Of lavish appropriations 20 into
John Roach's remorseless Golfers, for rotten
ships, which is the Alpha and Omega of the
good work OF building up the navy inaugu
rated by the Republican party. No wonder
after Hiscocll's lofty outburst, the house i'm
mediately adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02

ST. LOUIS, Mar. 1.-The man calling him.
self Geo. A. Vincent, merchant, New
Orleans, who was caught yesterday evening
in an attempt to swindle the st. Louis Ma
tional bank by the forged draft dodge and
letter purporting to have been written by the
cashier of the Union National bank, New
Orleans, was jailed to-day, under warrant
charging him with forgery in the second de-
gree. Among his papers we're several Eng
lish pawn tickets and the addresses of per-
sons in London, England, New York, Phila-
delphia, Memphis, Atlanta, Ca, Omaha,
Kansas City and st. Louis, also newspaper
clippings detailing the operations of a gang
of forgers in Boston and New York, and the
release of noted forger from Sing Sing
prison, unknown to the police here, but
thought to be John Williamson, forger, for
whom the New York police have been search
ing for some time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02
a.IsRINeroE BUREAU.

The Washington News Bureau OF the st. Paul
G1oEE is located at 1924 New York avenue.
Residents Of the northwest visiting Washington
and having matters Of local interest to give the
public win receive prompt and courteous atten-
ton by. calling at or addressing the above num-
Der Anleters 80 addressed to give the name
and Washington address Of the sender, to ensure
attention
The 6LoBa can be found On sale at the follow
iag news stands in Washington:
NATIONAL HOTEL,
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
ARLINGTON HOTEL,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 1.-Two ne
groes on Thursday camped near the depot
of New Branford, yesterday morning both
were discovered dead in The camp, one shot
through the head and the other terribly NUT
tilated, half of his head being chopped off
with an axe. No clue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02
WASHINGTON.
Gen. Sanborn's Chances to Succeed
Judge McCrary Considered Elk
cellent.
Civil Service Appointments, and How They
are e--Northwestern Personals.
Especial Telegram to the Globe

Especial Telegram to the GioDe.
| WASHINGTON, March 1.-The contest for the
successorship to Judge McCrary has finally mar
rowed down to a choice between Judge Brewer,
of Kansas, and Gen. Sanborn, of Minnesota,
Judges Hallett, of Colorado, and Wagner, OF
Missouri, being practically out of the race, al
though Secretary Teller is still pressing Judge
Hallett. 1t is the impression tonight that San
borns chances are excellent.
CIVIL SERVICE REPORT.
| The most interesting feature of the civil SER
vice commissioners report is to be found in the
statistical appendix. Up to the 10th of January
fifty three persons had been appointed under the
civil service law in the departments
here. AS there are about $500
clerks in what are called the
classified department service, sthis is trihe
less than per cent in six months. But then it
must be remembered that the vancancy which
was anticipated within month or two after
the 18th of July, was provided for before
the law went into force, and vacancies
have been occurring much more slowly than
usual OF the appointments five each were from
New York, Pennsylvania and Illinois, three
each from the District of Columbia Maryland
and Michigan two each from Alabama, Indiana,
Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey,
| Virginia and Wisconsin, and one each from Cali
fornia, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New
| Hampshire, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Vermont and West Virginia, Since the
10Th of January fifteen appointments have been
made, making sxty-eght in all. To get the
thirteen clerks appointed up to the 18th of Janu-
| airy 491 men and 293 women were examined,
and of this 7S4, 459 passed the examination, being
marked at sixty-fve per cent. of perfection.
The report says: sit appears from statistics
presented herewith that sixty-fve per cent.
of ali those who have entered the service through
competitive examination were educated in
| the common schools alone. But the service has
not been filled by boys and girls direct from the
schools The average age of all those appointed
under the new system has been about thirty-tv o
| years.
PERSONAL.
| E. Drake, of St. Paul, arrived to-day and is
at the Riggs.
Gen. Sanborn left for home tonight via New
Jersey, where he will pass few days with rela-
tives.
| W. A. and T. L. Rosser. sons of Gen. Rosser
of Minneapolis, arrived at Wizards tonight.
Gen. Rosser is expected tomorrow.
| MI Forbes, of Duluth, is at Wizards.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-02
CASUALTIES.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Mar. August Bern
hard, while riding to the city from the West
Milwaukee railroad shops, jumped from the
car at the foot of Greenbush street. in time
to be caught by an advancing locomotive.
He was frightfully mangled and died in a
few minutes. Deceased resided in this city
and had wife and four children.
HIGH TIDE AND DAMAGE.
HUNTERS POINT, L. l., Mar. There
were extraordinary high tides along the north
shore of Long Island yesterday, and much
damage was done to the docks.
THE DEADLY GAS.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Mar. 1.-Robt.
Smith and wife were found dead this morn
ing, being suffocated by coal gas.
FAST IN THE ICE.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N, Y, March 1.-The
steamer Daniel Miller, and barge, are fast in
the ice in the highlands with passengers and
freight on board.
A COLLISION.
PITTsBURG, March 1.-Two freight trains
on the Pan Handle road collided near Bow
erstown, Ohio, last night, and wrecked boil
engines, a number Of cars, and killing about
seyenty-dve sheep. The train men escaped
uniniured-