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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
They Had Confidence in Him.

DAvEsroRT, Ia,, April ERNEST s. Bon
nett, arrested In Buffalo, was brought hero
for trial. For ten years previous TO June,
1884, Bennett was bookkeepor for wholesale
dry goods house here, having tho perfect con-
ildence Of his employers and Of the commu-
nifty. He was brought up here, and married
young Indy who moved In the first social
circles, II wa not until months after Bon
netts forgeriH wsro going on that tho 1rm
discovered them, Drafts intended for tho
payment Of merchandise we're altered and
tho money used for grain gambling opera
tions until Chicago banker detected the ras-
cality, Bennett fed, and II was afterward
found that he had raised between $1,000 and
5000 by altering tho books and appropria-
ting mail collections Tho money was mainly
lost In poluor and grain margins Whom tho
truth became known Benefits father became
III and died, as u ". .belieyaanfngalu
grace OF his son
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
Clubbing Match.

NEW EoyrT, N j., April Jesse Higgins
and Lcvi Chollcndor, OF this place, fought
with heavy sticks, Three weeks ago Higgins
had his young and beautiful wifo arrested on
a charge OF arson, accusing her of setting
ilrc TO tho outbulldIngs on his premisos.
Challcnder became her bondnan, and then
took her under his protection. A week after.
ward ho madoa charge OF keeping disor.
dorly house against Higgins, who was ar.
rcetod, but who procured bail On Saturday
night there was party at tho housc OF I'D.
ward Webb, In Archortown. Mira Higgins
attended, and Higgins and Cballondor went
TO Archertown on tho eamo night, Tho mon
met on the street Both had hcavy stiola
Who struck the first blow no eae can toll, az
no ono saw the fight until II was nearly oyer,
and mother OF tho contostanh has boon able
10 talk since. Both woro carried homo on
ptrvtchcrs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
Had No sand.

OMAHA, Ncb., April 7--Ncyer was such an
exhibition Of cowardice scon In ring as was
witnessed whom Pat Killcn, the Chicago
heavy weight whipped Mike Haley, alleged
champion OF Iowa Killen stripped ut 203
pounds, whIlo Haley fell far below him In
stature, and weighed only l59 pounds Ho
was badly frightened at tho outset and lasted
only one and half rounds, Haley foil 10 his
knees at the slightest proyocatlon, Ho was
on the floor half the time and struck only
three blows, all light body blows, IIo was
Knocked down fairly In the first round, and
II NO unnerved him that after that hc confined
himself TO leading Klllcn u lively chase
around the ring, In tho second round ho was
Sent sprawling by blow In tho pit OF tho
stomach. lilo rcgainod his feet ut the end OF
three seconds without a mark on his body,
and refused to fight, saying no had enough
lie was Kissed of tho stage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
Enat ~, Loula,

ST. LouIa, April TN East St Louis tho
excitement attendantupon thomunicipal cleo
tion throws the strike In the background
But tow strikers arc about tho yards, and
no committees are at their usual business Of
perSuRdlng men 10 abandon work. Tho
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy witchmen ro-
turned 10 work under the protection OF dop-
uty sherlffs Tho switch engineers Of tho
Chicago & Alton, with two swltchmcn, Aro
at work. Fifty teams Of tho g. Louis Trans
for company are working, and coal Ia being
hauled from all the yards except the Louis
vile q Nashville, Tho agents OF the various
roads say Chat freight trains were gotten out
carly, The work OF most tho railroads Ia
dons by tho agents, yarlmastos and clerks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
shot bya Woman.

ST, ALBANs VI, April 7--Whilo ZOO
5ouci, n hard character agcd thlrty.four
years. was standing outside Of Sarah Do
forgos house OF illfame engaged In nm angry
parley with the latter, who was leaning from
a scoondstory window tho woman fired at
Souoi, the bullet entering the forehead and
rossing diagonally down through the back OF
tho neck When officers arrived they found
souci's body but the woman had disappeared.
Hattie Gordon and George Chagnon, a
brother OF the murdcroS were arrested ~
witnesses. Mrs Deforgo was found AT noon
hiding under twenty feet of hay In hor
fathors barn, near by Sho admits firing at
Souci but says she only meant 10 SCARF him.
Souci had made trouble at the house before
and the woman had frequently threatened 10
ahoot him
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
VERY SIGNIFICANT STEP.
MISSOURI PACIFIC EMPLo DYES HOLD A
SECRET MEETING.

Men Who Have Families TO Support Want
TO, and Undoubtedly WIN, Return 10
work-sltuation In East 81. LoulS-Ds-
serting Their Posts-At Fort Worth.
sr. Lows, April IA very significant
stop wan talScn by certain OF the old employees
OF the Missouri Pacific shops who went out
on the strike, Between fifteen and twOnty Of
them including about ton who have since re-
turned TO work. held meeting TO dlScun
ways and means Of inducing others 10 como
back The meeting was held secretly, and at
the house OF one OF those Interested, II was
entirely Spontaneous action on the part OF
the men, and the outgrowth Of a feeling that
has been growing TO considerable proportions
Of late Several OF those who projected the
meeting said that they did not feol that they
could remain out any longer In Justice 10
their families who looked 10 them for sup
port There Is no question about tho meet
ing being held, Another has bean pi iyately
called for this afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
Cornnr In TnrnnnlInn.

New YoRE, April Am unusual occur.
rcncc In the course OF commerce took place.
II was the arrival OF 800 barrels OF spirits Of
turpontino from London There has been for
some time partial corner on this staple In
this market innictIng greatly increased OK
ponscs on BoS paintors who had pressing
contracts 20 execute, When II was offered
at thirty-ave cents per gallon for delivery In
the summer months, Il was held nj lltty conts
on tho spot, aud at the first OF this month tho
stock In this market had run down 10 800
barrels, or onc-third the quantity In stool,
last ye,ir and little or mono could bo COTTON
forward from tho south. Tho quantity now
received from London win meet tho moro ur-
gent wants OF painters, and show 10 specula-
two holders that there are sources OF supply
which probably they did not dream OF.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
"sHe HAS NO FRleNp.u
Charity Must Duy siS Feet OF Earth for
IA Soldlor'a Vldox.

Charity Must uuy siS Fcot OF Earth for
Soldiers widow.
CINCINNATI, April 0,--sarah V. Piper lloa
dead In blue cotton drcss, In very plain
Pine coffin, at Habigs, because sho has no
frionds who have money enough 10 bury hor.
Hho Ia woman whose faoo indicates rcAno.
mont and intelligence, and aho has ono son,
Alexander Plpcr, at Wost Point, and hor
youngest Van Dyke Plpcr, with an .unclo OF
his In Pennsylvania, who Is In good circum.
stances
This uncle h brother Of tho father OF che
boys, who was captain killed. during Tho
war. This mother OF two bright sous has
for somo nll,o years kopt house for ono
Charles North aud Walter North, hli son, Al
iho corner Of Oliver and Linn strcots Tho
formor being without means 10 bury tho do.
ooasod, sold hor sowing machine for sie, and
with the money purchased the Pine collln and
q photograph message 10 tho younger son, say.
Ing, "Your mother IA dead, what shall BE-
done with the romainsr
A roply camo that roads ~ cold ~ wlnter,
'Undortalor-Dury her, sho has no frionds
moro V, ID. pirEAs
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08

RoonnsrEn, N, r., April 6.-NomInation,
for the second annual meeting OF tho New
York State Trottlng Horse Breeders aasooi,
alton have Just bcen closed, and tho la.
shows that 40 trottep have boon entered In
tho sixtecn glasses, Tho purses this year are
largo and the nominations include tho bost
horse flesh from Now York, Brooklyn, Al.
bany aud western New York stables
Tho meeting will bo held In this city Sep.
tember 7, and 0, and 10 promist9 10 be tho
leading sporting event OF tho season, Messrs
Archer, Whitney and Bervla, Of this city,
aud Gen, Tracey, Of Brooklyn, who havc
charge OF tho affair, say 10 will DO the great
est meeting ever held In this statc, All The
Glasses are filled with Tho fastest trotters m
ths association The snooess Of tho meeting
s assured by the interest manifested By
horsemen all over the country,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
SAD TRAGEDY.
A Beautiful Young dll Murdered By n
Guest of Hor Family.

A Beautiful Young 0ll Murdered By y
Guest cf Hor Family.
MILwAUnsr April 0--In twosbory
brick house at tho corner Of Ulict and Sixth
streets was enacted most unaccountable
murder and suicide Annie Rosonstoin, a
beautiful girl OF flfteon years, whlls sleeping
by tho sldo OF hor little sisters was shot and
Instantly killed hy Isadoro Scidonbaum, an
oghtoon year old friend OF tho family, who
was enjoying their hospitality Tho family
occupy the lower floor Of tho house About
liSO o'clock Morris Rosenstoin and his wife
were awakened by tho report OF roVolvor,
followed quickly by second shot
Mr.. Rosonston jumped from bis bod
and wont Into tho kitchen for a light
Thon ho noticed that tho door OF
tho ohlldrona room was opon. On
entering his cyoa mot torTiblo spectacle.
With the doad body OF ths sister beside thom
tho four Other children In tho bod aat up and
rubbed thOlr oyea, ignorant OF tho toi ribls
deed.
Soldenbaum was In his night CLOTHES, and
lay In fallen position partly ovor tho body
OF tho murdered girl Both wore dead. Tha
blood flowed from wound IN tho side OF ths
girls head above tho loft car, and FROM a
hole In tho brcat OF the young man. Mos
scngors were sent 10 tho police station, and
Soldonbaums body was was takon 10 tho
morguo, None OF tho relatives OF tho do
ceased could advance any theory az 10 ths
cause OF the double tragedy,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
Al Pittal,ure.

PITrsBUR0, Pa, April 7,--Railroad travel
Ia impeded on nearly all Of the lines oontering
In tho city, Tho heavy rain has loo0Onod the
treacherous earth which rosta In such q
threatening manner In many places On the
Pan Handle road and between this city and
hanHheld, Pa, eight miles from hero, atteon
lAndhlldes have beon reported In soma
places largo sections OF tho hills alongside The
road crashed down on tho tracka, covering
than with rocks, trees and earth. Numer-
more & Ohio and Western Pennsylvania
roAdA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
THE LAST TAPS. y
A Noted Character OF tho War Dlea At
Now Orleans.

- N"''u 'h"EhoNot OF Nno war Dlcn ~
Now Orleans.
New ORLEANS, April 7,-Juscph Collins,
who died yesterday, was one OF the most nota-
ale characters OF the war. Hc was forty .nino
years old, born In this city and educated at
tho Jesuit college, at Mobile Hc was oot-
ton prcSman before tho war, aud since had
boon n cotton wcgher, ilo raised tho third
company of Orleans cadets In 1861 and served
with II In tho Louisiana infantry nj shiloh
Ho worked up TO tho cooifolcy Of the rcgl-
mont Az the battle Of Mansfield, whorc
Gen, Mouton and Col Armant were killed,
ho took command Of the brigade that held
tho left Of the Confederate line IIo also did
heavy lighting ut tho battle next day at
Pleasant Hill. He was one OF the Inst brlga-
dlcT commissioned by jefferson Davia
Tho close OF the war found his command
on duty at MatchItoohOS, and II was without
doubt the last Confederate body 10 surrender
His command laid down their arms Juno o.
1895, two months after tho surrender OF Loo
at Appomottox and six wcclB aftcr Joe John
stonS surrender, Ho was twice wounded In
action.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
Tried 10 Xiii His Father.

LIMA, o., April 7,-While drunk Philir
Phlat, went 10 his fathers house whilc Tho
family wcro eating supper and assaulted his
father with nm ax aud cut two terrible gaabos
In bis hoad. The old gentleman ran 10 The
garrett pursued by tho drunken Bend, and
thcre terrible struggle ens,icd before two
other brothers could got up stairs 10 help thoir
father. Thc son had his father down beating
him over the head with tho Ak handle and
succeeded In cutting up the two brothers
badly before they got him out OF tho house
The old gentlemen Is now IN critical condi.
tion, with little hope OF recovery. Philip was
arrested, aul Is now in Jail awaiting the 10
sult Of his satl,or's injuries.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
MakInK Money Too Fast.

PououKEErslE, N Y, April Tho polics
havo endcayorod 10 koep quiet tho fact that a
raid was mado on house occupied by ED.
ward Schuermann, corner OF Jefferson and
Laurel streets, for tho seizure OF counter.
foitOr. Whom the police arrived Mrs Schuor.
mann refused them admission 10 an uppor
room, standing inside tho door and brandish-
Ing butcher knife, She finally was quiotcd
and lot tho officers In, They found Ayo pla,,,
tor OF Paris dies, three OF which arc for coun-
torfoit Bland dollars and two for fvo-ccnt
pieces Tho police hayo secured othor owl
donoo against Schuormann, for whom thoy
ara hunting
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08

BALTmonr, April Tho suit Of Bark
10y against tho American association Of bass
ball clubs Is likoly 10 be sottlod by the accept
anco by the Baltimore club OF com.
promise offered by President Mlnniok
OF the Pittsburg club, which provides for
tho reinstatement Of Barltlcy with fluo Of
$500 and tho release OF Scott, the first baso.
man, 10 tho Baltimorcs, Manager Barnio
states that hc win probably accept tho com.
promise, IA he wants first baseman badly,
and feels somo satisfaction In having oustod
Mcknight whom ho blames for Barkleys 40.
tlon. In case the compromise IL agreed 10
tho suit Is 10 be at once withdrawn and Bark.
10y will play with tho Pittsburgs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
DnAnrtnd Their Posts.

sr, LOUIS, April 7-At II o'clock a COM
mitteo OF strikers called upon tho Chicago,
Burlington q Qnincy swltchmon, who had
gone 70 work, the result was the men lmms-
diately left their work again. No violence
was offered, but the effect OF their persuasion
sooms great enough for all practical purposcA
In tho Mlsyouri Pacific yards thore IL not the
slightoSt change In the situation The strike
Ia going along In very dreary, quiot way
Through trains arc now and then being dls.
patched, but the volume OF business Ia very
small there are no dcsertlons from the ranlcs
Of the strikers known 10 have occurred
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
Only arnEcd Him.

MARsuALlTowS, Iowa, April III. @
Movcy, an insurance agent, entered KCtch-
um g. JohnsonS office, drcw q revolver, and
nrod ut George u, lincoln, n o akocpor,
who dropped from his stool at The moment
Lincoln remained crouchod undor the coun-
Tor and McVeS supposIng ho had killed hin
man, won't out and gave himself up, LIN
coin was only grozcd Lincoln Is a married
man with children. Mcvoy WA released on
bond II Is said Lincoln has divorce pro-
cocdingp pending In another county, aud In
tonda 20 marry McVey'a daughter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
At Dotroit,

Drrnor, April IA blizzard Of mann
moth dimensions struck Michigan at q little
before midnight and tho storm has continued
with unabatsd fury, In this city atroot car
transportation N almost an uttor impoed-
bIlity, pedestrians loundering along 70 the
bost Of their ability, Not loa than slI or
eight Inches Of snow has already fallen, and
thoro is no sign OF tho abatement OF tho
storm. All reports from tho state are 10
tho same effect Tho anow has driftod badly
and considerable dolay Is anticipated by the
railroads
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
Esonped Crlminaia Itooapturod.

pirHDun0, Pa, April I-McphIllcmy and
Buchanan, two Of tho throo prisoners who
recently escaped from the Lawrence County
Jail by saving tho window bars, were recap.
tured In farm house near Harmaisyillc, this
state The men, who were unArmcd, offered
no resistance McPbillomy N a desperate
character, and is wanted In Newcastle, Pa.
for robbing the safo In tho county troanrors
ofiico Of largo amount Of money II s also
beloved that no was implicated in tho blow
Ing up OF Policeman Corners houc IN Glove
land, some time apo.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
CANTON, OHIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1885
A CHASTITY FIND.
uoEs Discoverd Deyouring tho Body Of q
Murdered Child.

NEBRASKA Cry, Neb, April 7 - ona farm
owned by Mr., Bragg, situated two miles
Sast OF Ayoca, In Cas- county, a family reside
named Butt, In which there IL son and
daughter, the latter some twenty years old.
A farmer while passing the house, saw some
hogs lighting over something that looked 10
him like human body He drove the hogs
away and picked up the remains OF a young
child, which he placed In tho wagon and took
10 Avoca
There an investigation was made, which
showed that both the lower limbs and one
arm had been torn Off by the hogs; also, that
the child's throat had been cut The coroner
Of Cas- was notified, and after an examina-
tlon decided that the child had been killed
The supposed mother Of tho child was In bed,
lying dangerously III, as no care had been
taken OF her In tho least. Her recovery is
supposed TO DO impossible A brother Ia sup
posed 10 be the father Of the child and II was
killed 10 conceal tho sisters shame.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
ANTl-cHINEsE RIOT.
The Csiestlais Fioe the Town - Troopa
Called Out--Drivon Out.

The CsiestlaiA Fioe the Town - Troopa
Called 0ut--Drivon Out.
0uAYNAs, Mcr., April T. Tho steamer Az
lanta brings now Of large ant. Chimes
demonstration ending In riot at Mazatlan,
March ", Whom tho steamer Romero Rubio
was coming In port sho was orronoously 10.
ported az being tho Sardonyx, which 10 wan
known had six hundred Chinese aboard. An
immense mob formed ON tho W wharf aud after
Tho mistake was explained, paraded tho
utrects crying "Down with tho Chineeln
Tho police wore unable 10 dispcrse thcm.
They made AN attack on Chinese housc,
breaking the doors, windows aud furniture.
No blood was she'd Tho Cinnamon fed tho
town. Troops have boon sont for, tho au-
thoritios anticipating moro trooublo whom
the Bardonyx arrives
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
wnnind anrnnlmn

FoRr BOWIE ArIE, April I, - shorifr
Hatch, Of Cochiso county, Arizona, cano
horo with warrant for Geronimo and forty
ono "John Does" Cen Crook told him 10
make hla demand In writing, Ho did not do
sUtill he got back 10 Tombstone A written
demond was received from him for Chihuhua
and the other ronegados Gen. Crook replied
that the Chricahuas arc held az prisoners Of
war, with instructions from Washington,
and will not be given up
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
ChInnna nrlxan ONT.

San LUIS opIsro, Cal, April 7. Manager
Fillmore, OF tho Pacific Coast railway, las,
week sent body Of laborep 10 work on the
railrond noar Nipomo Among them were
ton Chinese Saturday night party Of un-
known mon wont from Arroyo Grando 10 the
Chinese camp, ordered them aboard hand carr
and brought thom 10 within about twelve
miles OF this place, whom they wero told to
take their baggage and walk 10 San Luis,
threatening them with hanging II they no.
turned. Tho expelled Chinese have arrived
hara
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
At Chicago,

CHICAGO, April IA heavy mow storm,
accompanied by high winds, has resulted In
practically cutting or all telegraphic com
municaton between the west and New York.
Tho storm center Is near Buffalo and extends
north into Canada and south, covering Glove
land, Plttsburg, Detroit, Cincinnati aud oven
south OF the Ohio river While tho stoppago
appeared 10 DO complete 10 New York up TO
10 o'clock this morning the telegraph officials
expressed tho belief that II would be only
temporary as thoy had no Intelligence Of
wires being carried down. Tho wiroa are
working satisfactorily TO the west and north
Waat
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
ATarmcr sboota uia Ncluhb,r.

COURTNEY, Tex. April 7,-Ncd Caldwell,
farmer living 0vo miles from holc, was shos
and killed by James Bonford, forinur Ing
In tho same vicinity A dispute owe, yols
Of oxen was the cause OF tho shooting, CAld-
we'll wU unarmod and Bonford shot him
twioo In the body, and then put bullst
through his brain while ho was lying pros.
tratc Benford escaped but possl was or
ganigcd TO search for him. Both taldwell
and Bcntord wero wol.to-do citizens
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
MAnlnn,a challanra,

.TonoNro, Ont, April 0--Hanlau has o.
plsd W. ], nn@, OF the News OF the World,
London, 10 post eioo at once with The sports
man for race with Beach on the Thames
Tor ebooa aide and the worlds chanip ionship.
hsnlan has engagemenA that will occupy hid
tme until July. He will pail for lngland
The middle OF July, and will be ready Tor q
race i've or SIX weeka after his arrival
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
Al Fort Worth.

FoRr WoRru, TcS., April 7.-Trains arc
run without interruption, Two com
panics OF militia will leave for
homo Governor Ireland also returns
home Two companies OF rangers and oitl-
zsup'Ipqee nv, .StillepntluiasD a confrUAes
s'viif utts pIate bchwean the local authorities
and Knights OF Labor looking 10 settlement
OF the troubles,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08
Too mig Doao.

EpE, Pa, April 7,-Thomas Lat,imtr, a
young busincSs man OF Waterford, was latai.
iy poisoned through an overdose Of inorpi ina
He was dck and In grcat pain whom fra
jennie King brought him dose OF inui, hIne
such N her husband, an invcterato iuoll hins
setcr, had been taking. Lattimo sl.l. Into
death before holp could DO procur a.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-08

CINCINNATI, April 1-.Sam Small, tho
evangelist, who concluded his labos In Chi.
cago on Sunday, passed through the city on
route 70 his homo In Atlanta. He stopped
OF Lsrc 10 get his wife and family, who have
boon pojourl,Ing some time at tho Gibson
house. Mr. Small will tako rest before DO.
ginning his labos IN Baltimore. Sam Jones
went home by WAY of Nashville.