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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
SUNDAY IN BOSTON.

General StagnatiOn of Business Caused
by Enforcing AN Ancient Blue Law.
BOSTON, Mass, Nov 2a-Churche3 and re-
igious institutions were about the only pub
lie places that could be opened with safety in
this city Sunday. The revival Of the ancient
blue law concerning Sunday observance has
lent a cerulean hue to the affairs of those
people whose Sunday trade hitherto has been
a strong feature Of their business Barber
shops, drug stores, photograph galleries,
cigar stores and even the places where He
brew merchants carry on their trade were
generally closed. Restaurants and bake
shops were the only places of business that
appeared to be exempt from th9 effects OF
the supreme courts recent decision.
During an hours walk in the forenoon q
reporter found but one drugstore that was
closed before noon. The signs which the
druggists displayed at their windows were
unique in their variety. One read: "Open in
case of emergency or necessity Ring" The
door of a very popular druggist was locked
and in the window big leather-bound vol
ume of the public statutes was displayed
heavily draped in mourning The barbers,
having been raided before, and having won
what they supposed was a victory, had signs
alreauy prepareus WHICH Eedu' nls snOp
will be open Sundays until further notice"
They took these old signs and pasted the
word "closed" over the word "open" and
hung them in closely curtained windows
Some of the photographers had framed
and displayed in the windows the chapter Of
the public statutes passed in 1882, which says
that people who keep Saturday as day Of
rest may work Sunday without hindranca.
Sunday is time Of harvest for them.
Though all liquor saloons and drug stores
were close the drought was not at all severe.
All person had to do was to ring the bell to
get access to most of the drug stores, where
he could quench his thirst 1t was almost
impossible to get cigar or tobacco, how
ever. Several of the clergymen condemned
the revival of the blue law, and the people,
as rule, are thoroughly disgusted with the
days experience with an absolute law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
WHERE is SCHNAUBELT ?
A QUESTION FOR THE CONDEMNED
CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.

II Properly Answered Seven Men May Es-
cape the Death soutence--No Trace Of
the Fugitive After Seven Months
Searoh-lnSerson to Take Part.
CHICAGO, Nov A-Although nearly seven
months have elapsed since tho Haymarket
riot and its attendant horrors, tho detective
skill Of both this country and thu continent
has so far been unequal to tho task Of
locating Schnaubelt, the man who, it is now
conceded on all sides, was the thrower Of the
bomb, Copies Of photograph taken in
April last, together with a worry detailed de-
to every chief of police, not only in this
country, but in England, France, Germany,
Austria, and other continental countries, but
so far not trace of his whereabouts has
been discovered, and he appears to have lit
orally disappeared from the face of the
earth.
His escape was entirely due to the stupidity
oil Jue local detective force On the morning
after tao riot lie was arrested at the bench in
the Washington street shop where he was
employed. He had shagen or his heavy
beard, changed his clothes and affected such
a general change in his appearance that his
associates were surprised Notwithstanding
these suspicious facts, however, he was re-
leased after few hours confinement, and
lost no time in drawing the pay due him and
skipping from tho city.
Twenty-four hours !ater the chagrined de-
tectives who meanwhile had been put into
possession Of important facts were vainly
securing every nook and corner Of the city
for their man, who is q brother-in-law of
Editor Schwab, of the Arbeiter Zeitung, one
of the men under sentence of death. Nu-
merous individuals who symphthize on gen.
eral principles with the condemned men,
hav4 suggested to them that il, as they testi-
fled, they had no knowledge or idea that
the bomb was to be thrown on that fated
evening, the safest plan would be for them
TO reveal tine hiding place of Schnaubelt,
with which through their secret organization
it is believed they are familiar but the con-
demned men turn a deaf ear to the sugges-
tons.
1t is also limited that the state authorities
would be willing to interest themselves in the
task Of securing a respite for the prisoners
on condition that the missing man is placed
within their reach, but it is not believed that
even this inducement will have any weight
with them II, therefore, the condemned
men ever reach the gallows another tragic
element will have been added to the case in
the fact that they willing surrender to the
halter rather than purchase new lease of
life at the price of the betrayal of one of
their compatriots.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25

WHITEHALL, Mich, Nov. 24-Last Thurs
lay some farmers discovered the wreck of a
vessel on the beach about ton miles north Of
here Seeing no one aboard they made no
report of the wreck, and it lay on the beach
unnoticed until yesterday, when some mill
hands saw it an sent word to this port A
reporter went to the wreck and found that it
was that of the schooner l. j. Conway. 1t
lies about 100 feet from shore in six feet of
water. Everything had been swept from
the decks and most of the canvas and rig
ging was gone. Nothing is known of the
crew, but all hands undoubtedly perished.
Among the crew, besides Capt. Thomas
smith, were John Gorten, Hollander, and
idward Kensman There were two other
men on board.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
EMBEzzLED 100000.
william Reed Gets Ahead of the South
Boston Horse Railroad Company.


Boston Horse Railroad Company.
BosToN, Nov 24-William Reed, the
treasurer Of the South Boston Horse Railroad
company, was arrested at o'clock this after
noon on the charge of having embezzled
1900, 900 from the corporation of which he
was treasurer. The embezzlement consists Of
the appropriation Of 800, 900 in cash, and an
over-issue of $10O, 900 of the company's stock.
Mr.. Reeds operations have been going on for
four or five years. He fell under suspicion Of
the directors of the company some time ago,
and for week has been in the charge Of
keepers at his home in South Boston. The
case was put in the hands of Chief Inspector
Handscom but yesterday, and this noon in
company with Inspector Houghton the chief
took cab, and driving to Mr.. Reeds house
in South Boston, placed him under arrest
He was brought to police headquarters.
Mr. Reed is one of the best known men in the
city, and has done business on Devonshire
street as broker He has for ten years been
treasurer Of the company, which has been
peculiarly unfortunate in its treasurers. 1t
Is said that family troubles first started Mr.
Reed in his downward path, The last sale Of
the stock of the road was at 104. The surplus
Of the road was stated to be S60,059.
The report of the financial condition Of the
road made ten days ago, shows the following
figures: Assets, construction account S302,-
79S. ID; horse account, 1924, 1920; car ac-
count, Sl45, 4S5; equipment account, $685.
$685. "a. land and buildings, @59, 1904; sup
plies, $5S, SO. %; track under construction
and new material $27, 1872 70; accounts re-
ceivable, S15, ,293; cash, $16, Bob.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
The Cattle Plngue.

LINCOLN, Neb, Nov. 22.-The cattle plague
among the herds on the BluS river, forty
miles southwest of here, still continues. Up
to this time twenty-one head have fallen
from the mysterious disease, which is sup
posed to be rabies. About two months ago
a mad dog was seen to enter two pastures
and bite number Of cattle iu those ranches
DIR. Billings, of the veterinary school Of the
Nebraska university, returned yesterday
from the Blue River country, where he has
been for the past week, investigating the
trouble among the herds. He said that it
was singular that fifteen cattle died within
period Of forty-eight days after the at
tack. All that died showed the same symp-
toms, exactly corresponding to those given
by veterinarian authors as those of rabbies
in cattle, except that the afflicted beasts did
not bite or gnaw the spot Of the wound.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
MURDER WILL OUT.
A Man Confesses to tho Killing of a Mail
Carrier aud Kobbing the Mails.


LINCOLN, Neb., Nov % "A communica-
ton has been addressed TO President Cleve-
land from Governor Davis, of Nebraska that
promises the apprehension of criminal
guilty of as foul a murder as was ever perpe-
trated in the state. In 1865 United States
mail carrier named Wilbur was engaged in
carrying the mails from point two miles
northeast of the present town Of Genoa,
which was the old trading post, to the pres
ent town OF Albion. d. A. Willard, now a
resident of Genoa, was post-trader and post
master at that time One stormy afternoon
in December, 1868, Wilbur hitched up his
horse to carry the mail north over the line Of
his contract This was the last seen of him
or his horse, and his sudden and uuSimely
disappearance has been a mystery ever since
1t was supposed for a long time that the
Pawnee Indians had made away with Wilbur
and his entire ontft.
A detective in the employ of the secret SER
vice has arrested saloon keeper in Arkansas
charged with violating the internal revenue
laws. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to prison. Since his confinement he has
made a confession to the killing of
WILDER and the robbing of the mail.
He stated to the detective that hunger
and cold drove him to the desperate
deed. He waylaid the carrier and knocked
him in the head with hatchet. He hauled
the body a number of miles, until coming to
a creek, he cut hole in the ice and pushed
him in the stream. He continued southwark
on his journey, stopping at farmhouses, until
he arrived at Leavenworth, which was then
small place. There he disposed of the
horse, and has since led a wandering life. He
finally settled in Prescott, Ark, the scene Of
his recent arrest and Imprisonment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
ACEO5s GREENLAND.
Lieutenant Fearcy Finds New Route
Toward the North Pole.

HALIFAX, n. s., Nov. 24.-Lieut. Pearcy,
who has been on an expedition to Greenland
or the purpose of satisfying himself as to
the feasibility Of travelling across that coun-
try and thus opening d new route for Arctic
explorers, arrived here yesterday on his way
home in the United States. Landing at
Danish settlement on the west coast Of Green
land, he journeyed eastward for one hundred
miles over unbroken fields of snow.
He then returned to the starting place.
This was his principal journey and he was
accompanied on it by Danish official He
made several short journeys alone. His OBJ
Iervations and experience satisfied him that
Greenland could be crossed from west to east
by future expeditions to the north pole. On
100 mile trip Pearcy and his companions
lad to travel on snowshoes and haul sleds
containing their provisions themselves, the
NOW being too soft for the dogs They ex-
perienced no hardships, and returned to the
,oast in good condition. On reaching point
100 miles inland, the elevation above the sea
was found to be 1900 feet
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25

GALEsBURG, ILL.,, Nov PA. D. Waste,
of this city, was indicted by the grand jury
Yesterday for embezzling over $4,000 be-
longing to the firm Of o. I. Johnson Sc Co.,
OF which he was bookkeeper for many years.
Last spring Waste, thinking that he was sus-
pected, made voluntary confession that he
had been stealing from the firm for a long
term Of years The penitent man turned
over to the firm real estate to the amount of
49, 100 and gave his note for the remainder.
The firm, while they made no promises, did
not intend to prosecute the case, but the mat
ter was brought to the attention Of the
grand jury by some enemies
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
ANNUAL REPORT OF EQUIPMENT AND
RECRUITING.

Expenditures Last Year Less Than the Ap-
Opriation-suggestions in Relation to
Naval Apprentices--Repor From the
MflItary-Cnpital Affairs
WASHINGTON, Nov. M-The annual report
Of W. S. Schey, chief of the bureau of equip
nent and recruiting, shows that the expendi-
lures during the last fiscal year were slS4, 900
less than the appropriation Herecommends
that sGc 900 be appropriated for improve
ments at Coasters Harbor Island, the head
quarters of the training service, and advises
the construction of two modern steam cruis-
ing ships of 900 tons, for training purposes.
He suggests that great advantage would
accrue il naval apprentices be allowed their
outfit upon entering the SERVICE as their pay
now is so small that the purchase of the out
ct is hardship, and tends to provoke deser-
tion; that punishment on board ship should
be regulated by tabulated laws
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
Found nead In nis Room.

PEORIA III, Nov. s2-Dr. H. G. Cald.
we'll, highly educated gentleman who trav-
elsd around and lectured on biblical and
oriental subjects, was found dead in his
-oom in the Peoria house. He came here on
the invitation of Rev. Mr.. Haines, of the
Campbellite church, to lecture. He had long
suffered from a painful and incurable dis
ease, and it is believed that he took an over
dose of whisky and morphine, an empty bot
tle in which were drugs Of each being found
in his bed He was about forty five years
old, and claimed to be the only surviving
blood relative of the late John G. Calhoun,
OF South Carolina.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
Arresting Pickets.

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, Nov. A.-Nineteen of
the pickets established by the strikers around
the knitting mills were arrested yesterday.
Five Of them were girls. A great crowd fol-
lowed the prisoners to court The local
trades unions furnished them with counsel
They pleaded not guilty, and were allowed
to go on their own recognizance The arrests
were made under the city ordinance forbid
ding interference with persons engaged in
lawful pursuits The duties Of the pickets
are to inform applicants for work Of the sit
uation of affairs and request them not to
take the places of strikers
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
PRoMIscUoUs SHOOTING.
A Duel That Had More Effect Upon the
Speotatora Than the Princinals


Spectators Than the Principals.
CHICAGO, Nov. "a Dominick Walsh, of
81 South Desplaines street, was beating his
wife last night, when her cries attracted the
attention of a man passing the house. The
stranger entered and took the Roman's part
upon which the husband chased him out of
the house with a revolver The stranger ran
down the street followed by Walsh who fired
a shot or two and the man wheelsd and re-
turned the fire. Ten or twelve shots were
exchanged which, so far as can be learned,
had more effect on innocent pedestrians than
on the persons for whom they were intended.
Daniel Wilson, laborer, living at No. 63
West Madison; George Chickley a sixteen
year-old boy living on Madison street, and
George McCabe, a laborer, happened to be
between the duellists during the fusilade.
Wilson received a bullet in the right calf
McCabe one above the left knee and the boy
was shot in the instep of the right foot, the
wound being 50 serious that amputation will
probably have to be performed. All three
Of the victims were taken to the county hos
pital. Walsh was arrested and taken to the
Desplaines street station, where it was found
that bullet had lodged in his left shoulder
and another had grazed his abdomen. The
stranger made his escape and it is not known
whether he was hurt or not. The only other
sufferer in the affray was Mrs. Walsh whose
jaw was broken in the fight with her hus
band
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
A Very Peculiar Disease.

RISING SUN Ind, Nov. 2+-Stephen E.
Seward, Of this place, died of very peculiar
malada, AdSison's disease. In this sickness,
which is only Of very rare occurrence, the
skin Of white person becomes black as tar
Mr.. Seward was man Of fine physique and
able to do great deal of work until about
six months ago, when his skin began to grow
lark and his energy departed, He sank
slowly, was taken to Cincinnati for treat
ment, but as there is no known remedy for
the disease, nothing could be done for him.
The case is one Of great interest to the medi-
,al fraternity. 1t is due to diseased condi-
tion of the supravenal capsules, minute
bodies situated just over the kidneys, the real
physiological character of which has never
heen delerepiuad
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
Detroits WIN Remain in the League.

DETROIT, Nov 24-At II o'clock in the
morning, after the meeting Of the board Of
directors of the Detroit base ball club, Presi-
dent Stearns said: "Detroit remains in the
league This morning we received the last
dispatch which guarantees us such conces-
sions as we requested from all the principal
clubs in the league. When ] say principal
clubs don't mean St. Louis or Washing
ton. The terms are private, but it is all that
we asked" IL is generally understood that
New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia
and Pittsburg have conceded privately to
the Detroits, that which the league directors
refused them, viz: percentage interest in
the games played.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
THE FURY OF A STORM.
Reports From the Blizzard Now Sweeping
Over the Northwest.

BISMARCK, D. T., Nov 24.-At an early
lour Monday morning the first blizzard Of
ihe season, accompanied by terrific gale
md snowstorin, began. The storm increased
n fury through tho day. There are drifts of
NOW thirty feet deep in the cuts Most
Itages from the small towns north and south
nave not arrived, and it is feared the drivers
nave been lost The blizzard extends over
ihe entire territory and into Montana A
telegram from Glendive, Mont, states that
cattle on the ranges are being driven west
ward by the storm and much loss to owners
will result.
A sensation was caused at Painted Woods,
ixteen miles north of here, last evening, by
ihe appearance of a herd of buffaloes STAN
oeding before the storm. This is the first
herd of buRaloes seen in this part of the
country for over 6wo years, and they must
1ave been driven over a hundred miles by
5he storm. They were going in southwest
srly direction, and crossed the Missouri. It
Is estimated that the herd numbered over
JOn
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
presbyterians Lose a Pastor.

STEUBENvILLE, O., Nov. 4.-Dr. William
Grimes, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church Of this city, died at 5 o'clock at the
parsonage from liver complsqnt and stone in
the gall bladder He was aged sixty-ive
He leaves wife and three children. DR..
Grimes was one Of the leading Presbyterian
divines of Ohio, aud was pastor Of the Cadiz
Presbyterian church for twenty three years,
receiving the call here eleven years ago. He
was the last moderator in the Ohio synod
elected at Cleveland in 1885, and retiring at
Columbus in 1885, He was also an earnest
advocated Of temperance, and was the Pro-
hibition candidate for congress in 1884 in
this district
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
Luw AnprnIsement Of ouarnntined CattIe.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-About 1875 quaran-
tined distillery cattle that had been declared
free from pleuro-pneumonia, were appraised
under direction of the state board of Live
Stock commissioners All the animals be-
long to Simon Ryan, who was allowed an
average price of S22. 80 per head. This was
the first appraisement of quarantined cattle,
and the result is a heavy disappointment to
owners. They have been expecting to net at
least $35 or $40 per head.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
Frightened Into Insanity.

CHICAGO, Nov, A.-John P. Boyd, of 300
Washington Boulevard, was found insane by
jury, in Judge Prendergast's court. The
cause Of his arrangement is said to be. fright,
which was caused about three weeks ago
from some fremen on Curtis street, who held
him up under pretense Of robbery, just for
the fun of the thing Boyd is a thin, nerv-
ous looking man, twenty five years old, a
confirmed invalid, and has been supported
by his sister for eight years He was sent to
Kankakee asylum
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25

VMcENNEs, Ind,, Nov. 24.-Patrick Nc
Adams, man who has been in the mining
business for twenty years, met with fatal
accident at Montgomery, twenty-five miles
east Of here. He was walking through an
entry, when some one who had drilled hole
to fire shot set his squib just in time to
catch McAdams as he passed the room. The
unfortunate mans head was literally torn to
pieces. He was a prominent Knight Of
Labor, and was delegate to the Knights Of
Labor convention in Canada this summer
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
Another Effort,

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.--It was rumored
around town this morning that Leonard
Swett had left the city to present the case
of the condemned Anarchists to some one Of
the judges of the Illinois supreme court The
rumor could not be substantiated, but Mr..
SWEET was not at his office, and when he left
last night he told his partner, William R.
Grosscup, that he night or might not be at
his office this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
Deutb 40 niver and swimmsr

CLEv AND, O., Nov 4.-William Miller,
the well lilown diver and swimmer, died
here yesterday. He was noted for his bravery
in saving persons from drowning, having
been the principal in fifty such exploits. The
board of trade presented him with a hand
some gold medal for his bravery, and it was
stolen from him, and he never rested until
he had recovered his treasure. He never
wore divers suit but could work at great
depth under water. He once went so deep
that the water burst the drum of one Of his
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
niad Ernm AnnnIarv.

New York, Nov. 24.-Ex-Judge Henry
Alker died at his residences, 10 this city, at II
o'clock to-day. He had been unconscious
from apopletic strokes, several of which hC
suffered since Sunday. He served three
terms as marine court judge, and at one
time was public administrator
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
Gored Rx a Texan Steer.

PATERSON, N. j., Nov "a Mrs. Fred
erick Walker was driving with her two sons
last evening, when an escaped Texan steer
attacked and upset the carriage, and gored
the horse to death Mrs. Walker and her sons
were thrown out upon the pavement. The
shock rendered them all insensibe for time,
and they were badly bruised The oldest son
had leg broken. The steer was afterward
lassoed bound and killed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
Knights' Co-operullya Company.

CHICAGO, Nov. % The Chicago Cooper
ative Packing and Provision company is the
title of u new corporation just licensed. Its
formation is the outgrowth Of the suockyards
strike, and the stockholders will DO drawn
mostly from the ranks Of the Knights Of La
Dor and the trades unions, although any one
can hold stock, each individual being limited
to the ownership Of ten shares at $40 each.
The capital stock has been fixed at S500O00,
and the first assessment of 50. 80 per share is
to be paid when s100 900 has been subscribed,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-11-25
A Postmaster's Illness.

WASHINGTON, Nov 94-P stpaster Will
son, of Cairo is at Eureka Springs, in very
serious condition of hsalth. Ills recovery
Is not expected and in view Of this fact some
enterprising gentlemen are already writing
to the po5tolilce department u secure the
succession. If Mr.. Wilson shou!i dis, it
would probably bring to front all the geuJIe-
men who competed with him for the appoint
ment, and several new men.