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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Ireland,s seoretarxshlp.

LONDON, Feb THE rumor is again
revived that Sir Michael Hicks-Beach will
shortly resume the Irish secretaryship,
despite his asseveration in speech at Bristol,
last night, that he had no wish to do 50.
The credence given to the rumor is
strengthened by tho general belief that Mr.,
Balfour, having got himself throughly de-
tested and being constantly harassed by the
fear of personal injury, would gladly give
way to a successor if it could be made to APP
pear that he was running away and Beach's
return would be less likely to create that I'M
preston that the appointment to the office of
anV Othar man
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
A Horrible Fate.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, Feb. 8. ISpecial.l
While in the deliriums of typhoid fe-
yer, John L. Nally, who fled from this
place to escape the consequences of un-
married paternity, rushed into cactus
thicket in southern California. When
found the next day his clothing was
torn from him and his skin literally
scratched from his body. He died soon
after being found. Since leaving here
Nally has been living alone in a cabin,
near San Diego, where he believed him
self safe from the officers who were
seeking him.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Incendiary Fires.

KoKoNIo, Ind, Feb. 6.ISpecial. That
part of the new block just completed on
the site of the one burned just year
ago by an incendiary, occupied by the
hardware store of Bruner & Co. milli-
merry store, NJ. and r. Trueblood, was
burned yesterday morning. The loss is
variously estimated from $4,000 to
$4,000. Exploding tanks in the hard
ware store prevented the tiremen from
reaching it soon enough to save any
hardware, 1t is said incendiarism was
the cause of the fire. The remainder
of the block was saved. Loss fully
covered by insurance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
THE CLARK BILL.
What Representative John E. Monnot
Thinks of the Proposed Measure.

What Representative John T.. Monnot
Thinks of the Proposed Measure.
Hon. John L. Monnot was interview
ed this morning by DEMOCRAT, re-
porter with regard to the Clark
Bill. 1t was framed for the suppression
of dives, and was printed in this paper
some time age. He said he had offered
an amendment in the House to strike
out the word "habitual," but the
amendment was lost. The Hamilton
county delegation voted solidly against
it, and their excuse was that II might
result in some accident. After that
he went over and saw Senator Snyder
about it. They both went before the
Senate committee and endeayored to
have the word "habitual" stricken out,
but the committee refused to do it. 1t
will readily be seen that by leaving
the word "habitual" in the bill, it will
be very much harder to suppress any
dives at all, because it will devolve
upon the prosecution to prove that the
dive is habitual.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
A CHILD WIFE.
Twice Married and Mother at the Age
p of Thirteen Years.


p of Thirteen Years.
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. Especial l.
The police of this city were yesterday
called upon to deal with the most won
derful case. with which they have ever
come in contact. Sunday night a girl
not older than thirteen years, was taken
up at the Union depot. She was given
lodging, and yesterday afternoon she
stated to the Chief of Police that she
had been deserted by her husband, and
had come to St. Joseph to look for him.
The police were disinclined to believe
the girls story on account of her eX.
treme youth, but afterwards learned
she was telling the truth; that she had
been twice married and was the mother
of two children, now deceased, although
she was not yet thirteen years old. Two
years ago she was married in Grundy
county, Mo, to Robert Patterson, a boy
seventeen years of age. She was then
ten years of age and both her children
were the result of this marriage The
husband died in the meanwhile and
she returned to her fathers home near
Highland Station. The father seemed
to regard her as burden and
she was compelled to marry John Stew.
enson, young man of the neighborhOod
twenty three years of age. The last
marriage occurred about three months
ago, and until Tuesday last the two
lived happy together. One day Steven
son decamped, leaving her without
food or fuel. The little she had was sold
and she started in pursuit of her hus
band. She saw him in Mound City
but he contrived to elude her, and she
started for st. Joseph. She was kindly
taken care of, and Mayor Doyle proyi
ded her with ticket to Hickory Sta
ton, Grundy county, where her father
resides.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
New olive" Discovered.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 8. ISpecial.l
"A regular poker room has been dis
covered in the tower of the Walnut
Street Presbyterian Church. The play
ers we're negroes who were let in the
back way by the janitor, and games
were played without reference to what
was going on in the church below.
When services were not in progress,
the weary gamesters who had gone
broke" on the game used the pews for
couches.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
st. nnis Thinks she,s strnok nm

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 7.--While boring an arte-
sian well at Grones Brothers brewery, on
Clark avenue and Twenty second street, a
few days ago, an oily substance was noticed
on the water that was met at depth of 700
feet. The boring was continued and at a
depth of LOO feet the oil was found in con.
siderable quantities, Tests proved it to be
crude petroleum. A pump has been at work
for several days and, though a very impsr-
feet experiment, brings up about two barrels
Of oil day, mixed with large quantities OF
water. Quite strong odor of gas accom-.
panies the stream, and at times heavy
pressure is generated. The well will ba
bored deeper and more perfect tests made
with view to DEVELOPMENT.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
WRECKED ON THE COAST.
Twenty Lives Lost Near Gray's HArboA
Washington Territory.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7.-Aocording to
news received to-day vessel, supposed to b
the British iron bark Abercorn, was wrecked
on the coast near Gray's Harbor, Washing.
ton Territory, on the night of February /,
and all on board but two seamen and an ap-
prentice were lost, about twenty perish
ing.
The vessel arrived off the Columbia river
February 1, but was unable to get over tho
breakers at the bar. She put to sea, and
was caught and driven north by the gale un.
til she went on the rocks at the point named.
The extreme roughneSs of the sea prevented
any assistance, and the officers and crew
with the three exceptions noted, persisted in
their attempts to reach shore. The Aber'
corn was iron ore laden from Maryport,
England for Portland, Oregon. She was an
iron vessel, valued with cargo at sl2O, 900.
The captain was named McCullom.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Bound to Kill Him.

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, Feb. 8.-[Special.]
Mrs. George ". Miller, wife OF a
wealthy farmer living in this county,
made four desperate attempts to kill
her husband last night. She first struck
at him with butcher knife, the blade
passing through his coat. Then she
stabbed him with pair of shears. She
then tried TO kill him with an AK, and
lastly tried to shoot him. Jealousy was
the cause of her deed. Miller has left
the woman. He fears she will kill her
children.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
A Righteous Veto.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. s.
Coy. West sent in his first
veto yesterday. 1t was bill compel
ling the courts to grant bail in the case
of convicts who wish to appeal where
the penalty is not greater than five
years Imprisonment. The law now
allows bail in such cases at the discre-
ton of the judge. The design of the
bill was to help polygamy fight the law.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Probably the Results of Tariff Dispute

SANDUsKY, o., Feb. 6.-[pSecial. +
Jacob Striker, prominent farmer of
Oxford township, this county, died this
morning from the effects of an assault
made upon him last week by Fred.
Schnee, also prominent farmer of that
township. Schnee was to have had a
hearing today on the charge of assault
with intent to kill, but the charge has
been changed to manslaughter,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Mlfe Murder anal snlclde.

PTTsBURG, Feb. AT 7;4O o'clock thiI
morning Peter O'Neill, residing with his
family at the corner of Thirty-hrst and
Smallmen streets, shot and instantly killed
his wife, the bullet passing through her
heart. He then turned the weapon upon
himself, and fired a bullet into his head in,
hicting fatal injuries The cause of the deed
was jealousy. Five children, the eldest .
boy aged sixteen, are parentless. O'Neill
had been steadily employed at Clark & Com.
panY's Solar iron works, prior to the strika,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. Lying on tina
stone floor of cell in the county Jail yester,
day morning was Josephine Barton, girl Of
twenty, cold in death. She died late at
night. Her coming to this city is wrapped
in mystery, but enough is known of her that
her parents live in Perth, in Clay county.
She was admitted to st. AnthonyS hospital
the early part of last week, and Friday night
was removed to Jail, as it was thought shd
was attacked with insanity 1t is said that
the girl came here to have criminal opera
ton performed on her, and that her sickness
was due to its effects Her parents at Perth
have been notified.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Deadly Electricity.

MEMPHIS, Feb, 6. Especial. f. Will
Summeryille, an eighteen-year-old boy,
was killed last night by contact with
an electric light wire. One of the
Brush lights was on the ground and a
lot Of boys were having fun with it by
touching it and being shocked. Sum-
merville touched it with a piece of iron
and was killed almost instantly by the
shock,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
CANTON OHIO THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1SSs

itor, and unless the depositor be a
minor. Whenever the bank or person
holding such deposits shall retire from
business, the money must be paid to
the County Treasurer to await the filing
of claim by the unknown depositor or
his heirs. Failure to comply with the
provisions of the bill is Unable to the
extent of $500.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
TRY THE GREAT THIEVES.

The plucky efforts of w. H. De Ian
cey. the lawyer who is trying to bring
about the Indictment of Jay Gould and
Russell Sage for their robbery OF the
Denver Pacific bondholders, appears to
have fair chance of success: at any
rate thu District Attorney ofNew York
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Kansas Town to be Abandoned,

MERTILTo, Kas., Feb. THE people OF
this place have determined to locate else,
where, The town is ten miles from West
Plains, and, owing to the policies adopted by
the railroad, is entirely at the mercy of its
rivals. Saturday two general stores, ona
hotel, one grocery store, one livery stable
and the local newspaper loaded their goods
and chattles on wagons and box cars and
moved to West Plains to continue the strug'
gle for existence among so many rival Kan
SaS towns
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
The Democratic National Convention.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE San Francisco
contingent are here laying their plans for
hard fight with view of capturing tho
Democratic National convention and will
doubtless agree to pay all the expenses Of
the delegates, provided their city is selected.
The more conservative politicians are Of
opinion that the chance will be either Chi
cago, st. Louis or Cincinnati, and that th5
fight for New York will be practically aban,
doned prior to the 29d. New Workers will
not listen to such arguments, however, and
claim that their chances are growing stronger
rather than diminishing
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Wanted His Mire,s Money.

CHICAGO, Feb. Matthew Busch cut his
wife's throat, yesterday, in presence of their
three children, and the aunt of the victim.
The woman died almost instantly. Busch
was arrested. He would make no statement
but there is no doubt that he deliberately
planned to kill his wife because she refused
to deed him about $4,000 worth of property,
left her by her mother.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Well Known Broker Suicides

New YORK, Feb 7-Charles F. Merit
well known broker, shot and killed himself
Sunday night at his residence in Shrewsbury,
N J. He was respondent over his failure,
which occurred some time ago. He wai
formerly partner with Hogan, the Cali.
formal horse owner, in the wine business.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
An OIL PrInce to Wed.

PITTsBURG, Feb. Joe Craig, the oil
prince, is to be married tomorrow at White
Plains, N. Y, to Miss Mitchell, daughter OF
New York broker. Craig is one of tina
largest individual producers in the world
He was a bookkeeper three years ago. To-
day he is very wealthy. He is not oveE
thirty wears old
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Resoued From a sInkInp YessoI,

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-The ship Larnisia,
which arrived yesterday, brought the crew
Of nine men of the German bark Jasen, who
were rescued on New Years eve Oft tina
Azores from the sinking Jasen. They had
been thirty-five days at the pumps and the
water was constantly gaining. They would
soon have persisted, as they were nearly ex'
hausted with work and starvation,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Broke His Parole.

ATHENS, O., Feb. 7-Charles, alias
Peggy" Gabriel, well-known young resi-
dent of Athens, paroled prisoner of the
penitentiary, was yesterday afternoon bound
over on charge of highway robbery, said
Co have been committed in this place last
Saturday night
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
brakeman killed at Tifan, Ohio.

T1FF1N, O., Feb. William Carpenter,
who resided at Anderson, Ind, brakeman
on the Baltimore & Ohio road, was crushed
between the cars here this morning, and died
Of his injuries at noon to-day,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

SALEM, Mass, Feb. IF. H. Young, OF
Haverhill, was convicted to-day Of throwing
vitriol on Mary Meehan in that town last
November and causing almost fatal injury
to the young lady. Sentence was reserved.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
A Crnwdel Plntfnr,n Givas NYnv.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Feb. 7.--During an en-
tertainment in st. Anthony's church last
night, a platform containing fifty persons,
collapsed, causing panic After order was
restored it was found that several persons
had been injured, but none fatally.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
A Faith Cure.

AKRON, o., Feb. 9.-[Special. John
Stutz, devout German of this city,
anncunces he has been healed by the
faith cure of weakness of the back,
that kept him in bed most of the time.
He prayed long and earnestly for heal
ing then got up and walked.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
A DEVOTED FATHER.
He Sails Across the Ocean Four Times to
Save His Condemned Son.

New YORK, Feb. Especial. -
Among the cabin passengers of the
Aurania, was S. N. Brooks, of England
father of the assassin of G. Arthur
Preller, who is now under sentence Of
death for the murder. Mr.. Brooks be.
ieves his son was unjustly convicted
and the final decision of the Su.
preme Court most unfair. He is salts.
ged, however, with his sons lawyers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

ALBANY, N. Y, Feb, THE court of APP
peals has reversed the Judgment Of convict
ion of John Greenwald, for the murder OF
Lyman s. Weeks, and sent the SaSe back for
Q new trial. Ss.....---xS = d,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

PARIS, Feb. 7.-The journal Des Debats
La Paix and 81 Steele, Republican, all CON
tain comments on Prince Bismarclis speech
and agree in crediting the German chancellor
with pacific intentions.
The Radical press discuss the speech at
length and unite in demanding that a defen-
sive alliance be at once entered into against
tho unscrupulous Teutpn.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
suicide Of a Naw Yorker.

NEW Y DIRK, Feb. 7.]Special. l-Chas
Z. Merit, % well-known broker, shot
and killed himself at his residence in
Shrewsbury. He was respondent over
failure in business which occurred some
time ago.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Fatally Crushed.

TIFFIN, o., Feb. Especial. WIN.
Carpenter, brakeman, was fatally
crushed between the cars on the b. & o.
this morning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
All, THEREl BRE'R LUCAS!
Come Back, Birdie, Come; Uncle samut
Desires to See You.

TORONTO, Feb. 6.-[Special. ]-Israel
Lucas, the absconding treasurer of Au-
glaize county, Ohio, and wife, were ar
rested here Saturday night by Detective
Reburn of this city, and Bourquin, Of
New Bremen Ohio, at boarding
house. Lucas was living under the
name of Wise. When he left the United
States on August % last, he had $4,000
in his possession.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09

BERLIN, Feb. Bismarck carried the
reichstag for the army bill without dissent
ing vote. The appropriations asked were
given with an alacrity that was surprising.
Germany stands united with the Iron Chan
cellor, ready to back him in extreme meas
ures If necessary.
"We Germans fear God, but nothing else
in the world!" was the significant remark Of
the chancellor in closing his great speech
Germany now appears in the attitude of pro-
claiming peace while prepared for war.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
Spanish Onicers Accused Of Murder.

MADRID, Feb 1.-Yesterday in the cham
Der of deputies, Senior Romero in oensuring
the government for permitting military in
reference at Rio Tinto, which resulted in
bloodshed. virtually accused the officers Of
murder
Upon hearing this Gen. Cassalo, minister
of war, addressing Senior Romero, said:
"You have insulted the army and are shield
ing yourself under parliamentary i'm
munity"
Senior Romero replied 81 adhere to what
have said both inside and outside of parlia-
mentn
Gen. CaSsalo said: "You shall give me
repatriation for the INSULT
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-09
P.v. NAsBY DYING.
D. R. Locke, of the Toledo Blade, Nearing
Life's End.

TOLEDO, o., Feb. 7.-ISpecial. ID.
r. Locke, Petroleum V. Nasby) editor
and proprietor of the Toledo Blade, is
dying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-06
SATURDAY EVENINGS NEWS.

The 10th Maine Regiment Association
holds a big reunion at Lewiston this coming
week, Among the distinguished guests and
those who have been invited, are Gen. c. W
Tilden of Ilallowell, Me, who was colonel
of the 10th Maine. j. b. Batchelder, Major
Wheeler, Gen. J. C.. Robertson of New
York, Col. A. II. Root of Buffalo, n. Y,
Col s. H. Leonard, Col. Dick Porter of
Harrisburg, Pa, Hon Hannibal Ilamlin of
Bangor, Capt. James A. Fox of the 18th
Massachusetts,, and others.
At Brownsville, Tenn, a riot is threatened
over the county election. number of ne
groes are camped in the public square and
the whites are all under arms.
George W. Hosmer of Phipsburg, waslshot
Friday afternoon in the arm, between the
wrist and elbow, by some person unknown.
The shot came from outside the circus tent
he was in. Hosmer was not much hurt.
A terrible grasshopper scourge is ravaging
the Province of Ontario.
The river Vistula has overfiowed its
banks and inundated the country The
river Maldau continues to rise. Villages on
its banks are submerged and many inhab-
itants have been drowned.
The st. James Gazette correspondent at
Berlin says that in political circles the ten
sion between France and Italy is regarded as
of a serious character.
The bush fires in the vicinity of Ottawa
are devastating the country in every direction
and the loss will be terrible. Unless rain
comes soon many of the wealthiest lumber
kings will be ruined.
St Joseph's Catholic Temperance Society
of Lewiston, were at Lake MaranOcook, on
their annual summer outing, Saturday.
Martin Overlook, who died at South Lib
erty, Me, recently, was aged 100 years, G
months and lG days.
The protectorate established by Italy over
Zulla has incensed France. The newspapers
claim that Zulla belongs TO France under a
treaty by Abyssinia and France
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-06
CLOSING SERVICES
OF the Christian Holiness Meeting at
Old Orchard.

SAco, Aug. 5.
To-day was the closing day of the Christian
holiness meetings at Old Orchard camp
ground. The meetings were the most inter
esting and best attended of the whole series.
Rev. Alexander Mclean of Boston, who has
had the meetings in charge, presided though
out the day. The tabernacle was filled. The
morning love feast and sacred meeting was
made interesting by talks and testimonies of
several hundred people. Thousands attend
ed the meeting and preaching service. DR..
Mclean preached from the text: But
II we walk in the light as He is
in the light we have fellowship one with
another" The first part of the discourse
was devotee to the portrayal Of happiness,
resulting from a belief in Christ, and the
second part was on the subject of holiness.
He considered the need of holiness in the
church and in the world No church, he
said, had ever been able to hold its own by
simple justification. The holiness is abso-
luteiy necessary to spiritual advancement of
the church. The other services were very
interesting and were participated in by all
the leading clergymen in attendance. The
Portland district Methodist campmeeting be-
gins to morrow. Rev. W. Pottle Saco, will
preach and Rev. Chas. A. Southard, Bidde-
ford will have charge of the singing. The
session will last six days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-06
THE MEDICAL BILL.
IT'S Progress Before the Law Court at
Portland.

PoRTLAND, Aug. T.
Friday afternoon, in the law court, Attor-
ney General Baker replied to the
argument of Judge Goddard on the petition
for a writ of mandamus, commanding the
Secretary of State and the Secretary of the
Senate to restore the "act to regulate the
practice of medicine" to its place among the
public acts of the state.
The Attorney General on the part of the
defendants claimed that the bill did not be-
come a law that the Senate by a vote of 10
to refused to pass it over the veto of Gov.
Bodwell that it was accepted and that 1t
would be impossible to carry out its proyis-
ions now, if the proviso of the petitions
were granted.
SATURDAY, Judge Symonds made the clos
ing argument. He said the Governor signed
the bill, changed his mind and thought he had
a right To recall AMI veto it. When he left
the bill with his private secretary he knew
the custom of that secretary to take the ap-
proved bills TO their proper place in the Sec
retary of States office. 1t was taken there
and entered as law, and actually did become
a law after ii had been there five minutes as
much as though it had been there five weeks.
When the Governor vert to diner he intend
ed this bill should become law, and the re-
cords show it. No other fuel than this
would be necessary to kindle the flames of
civil discord had the matter of this bill been
of partisan nature The denial of this pc
tition would be the establishment of danger
Gus precedent, and the judge eloquently
urged the court to grant IL.