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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
IN UNITY is STRENGTH.
So Declares the Official Organ of
the Brotherhood.
Combination of Three Orders Necessary
For Success in Righting Labor
Troubles---Mr. Conkling's
Condition---Ne Newslets.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April TO-
Especial THE Locomotive Flremens
Magazine, the official organ of the
Brotherhood, is just out for April.
The most significant article this month
is long editorial under the head
"Federation the Lesson of the Strike" "
The argument is that as tie railroad
systems are increasing the miles under
one management, strike may mean
a blockade in one section of the country
in which view Governor Martin, of
Kansas, is quoted in an interview as
saving that Kansas can be paralyzed
by the railroad quarrel. The article
holds that the people, seeing that their
interests are jeopardized, will insist
upon knowing the causes that lead up
to the strike. "But," says the
magazine, "the great strike has
taught the strikers a lesson
that the press cannot be relied
upon to furnish such information, and
the lesson of it all is this: eff corpora
tions and press confederates continue
to oyerWhelm the working men when
they demand redress for grievances,
they too must federate to enforce their
rights which corporations deny them"
The article then proceeds to argue in
favor of the federation of switchmen,
engineers, firemen and brakemen to act
on the principle that "The interest of
one is the interest of all. The article
is significant, chiefly from the fact that
Eugene Debs, its editor, and the father
of the order, has always fought this
knights of Labor idea of combination,
as have several Grand Masters, includ-
ing Sargent, who have sided with Debs.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Dehorning Cattle.

BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, April 9.-TSpecial.l |
Thousands of cattle have been de-
horned in this section since the out
break of the craze few months ago,
and with but few exceptions the ami
mails rapidly recovered from the opera
tlon. Yesterday, however, news came
that several droves of recently de-
horned cattle on the farms west of
Bloomington, are in a most pitiable
and serious condition. Their horns
were removed March 1, and the wounds
have not healed. Modification is re-
ported to have set in the flesh of the
head. Something like 100 animals are
reported to be thus afflicted
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
April foundations.

ALBERT LEA, Mimi, April 9.-[Spe-
cial. The transforms of the last three
days, together with the great thaw,
have caused the greatest floods. in
Fountain and Albert Lea Lakes
and the Shell Rock River low lands
ever known since the country was set
tied. The water of Fountain Lake is
up to the floor of the bridge at its out
let near the mill, and was only pre-
vented from overflowing the entire
isthmus between the two lakes by
hauling on large quantities of earth.
The Southern Minnesota railway track
back across the head of the latter lake
can only be seen above the water. The
mill bridge is likely to go out any mo-
ment, as gOrges are reported in the
streams above. Dozens of bridges in
this country have been swept away
Three barns were struck by lightning
William Yost, of Mansfield, lost
thirty-two head of cattle, span
of horses and other property.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
In Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 1.-The reports
from st. Peter and Spring Lake say the
river has fallen about six inches since Mon
day night, and that no danger Is now antic-
ipated unless another rise is experienced
which is not probable At both points the
water is slowly receding and is full of ice.
At Hamilton the river is open and rising
fast 1t has already come up four feet since
last night
At East Henderson the gauge shows the
water about five and a half feet below the
high water mark of 1881. The water is over
the road between the depot and the town,
and passengers, mail and express have to be
transferred from the depot in boats. The
only damage caused is to the wagon road
which is badly washed out and furrowed by
ravines.
Considerable ice is floating in the river,
and it is believed that the water has reached
the highest point at Henderson, and that it
will begin to recede to-day. No damage
has so far been done to railroad property
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Tried to Kill a Lunatic.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April o.
Especial. II. H. Cox, who was discharg-
ed as an attendent from the Asylum
Yesterday, was arrested last night on a
charge of assault with intent to kill.
The Superintendent notified Cox Satur-
day that his services would not be
needed after yesterday morning. When
Cox went to unlock the doors of the
patients rooms in the morning luna
tic named Peatree jumped at him, but
was pulled away by another attendant.
A few moments later, when the other
attendant was gone, Cox jumped on
the lunatic and beat him almost to
death. The case was reported to the
Superintendent who caused Cox's
arrest. Peatree's recovery is doubtful
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
HIGH JINKS!
Celebrating Sunday in Improved
Style at Chicago.
A Saloon Row and It's Conseq uences--.
Measles In Indiana----Forgers in
the Toronto Courts----Gen-
eral News Digest.

CHICAGO, April Especial. lin
quarrel among four negroes in Lewis
Daviss saloon on Clark street Sunday
night, the bartender, Harry Leverson
was hit between the eyes with a big
rock, Henry Kirscheipper, a bystander,
received pistol shot in the thigh, and
the proprietor was cut in the face and
throat. The Negroes quarrelled
and were elected from the
saloon. One of them, Harrison Taylor,
threw a stone through the door striking
the bartender and knocking him sense
less. Taylor then attacked the propri-
etOr and slashed him with knife.
About this time Officer Nolan arrived
and another negro, VIM. Smith, fired a
five shots at him, one of which struck
Ktrcheipper. Taylor was captured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
THE BOYS IN BLUEl
Grand Army Encampment at Toledo,
April 25, 20 and 27, 1888.

ALdnu ARMY hnCdulpIu6uU at IOledO,
April rs, 20 and 27, 1888.
The Twenty-Second Annual Encamp-
ment Department of Ohio, G.. A. r.,
will be held in Toledo on the %, 26 and
q, of the present month. 1t promises
to be one of the most successful ever
held in the State. Distinguished visit
ors will be present, and thousands of
the 'bOys" of 81 to 65 will be on hand
to exchange greetings, and recall those
exciting times. A public reception on
Wednesday evening at Memorial Hall,
splendid building erected in honor Of
the soldiers of Lucas county. A nat
ural gas display on the same evening,
showing the effects of this newly dis
covered and mysterious force of nature,
that has been harnessed and is running
the factories and heating the homes of
Toledo. Business meeting of the En-
campment on Thursday, and in the
evening a rousing "Camp Fire" in
Memorial Hall for members of the
order. "Pork and beans" and a general
good time, (and this is the only "Gen-
eral' who will be recognized Others
being comrades).
All the railroads of Ohio, as well as of
Southern Michigan and Northern In
diana will sell round trip tickets for
one fare, beginning April %. Tickets
good until Saturday the 29th. Every
body is cordially invited.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
"BLINKY" MUST GO.
His Spirit to Pass to the Sweet Beyond
June l.


June 1.
RAvENNA, o., April 1O-It was
known that the circuit court would to-
day render decisions in the cases of
Charles Morgan and James Robinson,
petitioners for new trials. The court
room was crowded with spectators
when Judge Frazier began to read the
opinion in the case of Morgan. AS
there was no claim of insufficient evi-
dence the court proceeded toreview the
claims OF error. MOrgan's counsel OBJ
iected chiefly to the evidence relating
to the fur robbery in Cleveland. Judge
Frazier stated that this testimony was
competent in so far as it was intended
to show motive. After quoting sew
eral decisions it was decided that the
evidence introduced with regard
to this robbery was perfect
ly competent. Other objections
were quickly disposed of. No error
was found save in the admission of
testimony regarding the taking of Nc
Munn's picture in Detroit and a new
trial could not be granted on that
ground alone. AS no material error
was found in the proceedings the court
refused to grant Morgan a new trial
and he was sentenced to be hanged on
June |.
The case of James Robinson was then
taken up and no error was found in the
admission of evidence, but in the opin-
ion of the court the evidence was insult
ficient to convict. The testimony offer
ed went to show that Robinson was not
on the train on the night of the murder.
Believing this Judge Frazier said that
the court felt bound to reverse the ver-
dict OF the lower court and to grant
James Robinson new trial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Will Be Returned to Italy.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-[SpeciaI. J.
Secretary Jackson, of Castle Garden.
thinks that there is an organized effort
among the the padrones Of Italy to
send to this country lot of immigrants
for the purpose of becoming boot
blacks and venders. He will as far as
possible prevent any such parties from
landing. This business was carried on
to some extent a few years ago, but
until recently Mr.. Jackson that the
stringent laws, had to a certain extent,
stopped it. When the passengers of
steamer Burgunda were landed at
Castle Garden late on Saturday night
twelve young boys in destitute circGm.
stances, were discovered among them
None of them were accompanied by
parents, but'eaeh came in charge of a
man who paid his passage. Secretary
Jackson referred the cases of the youths
to Collector Magone, and he decided
that all of them should be returned to
ItalY,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Killed BY Her Father.

WEATHERFoRD, Tex, April TO-
Especial, IN. Aston, a farmer living
sixteen miles north of here, killed his
daughter yesterday. S. w. Turpin, a
merchant, had waitedIonAston's daught-
er, but the latter threatened to kill Tur-
pin if the daughter married him. On
the night of April End, Turpin, with
two companions, went Sup to Aston's
house. The two men held him while
Turpin placed the daughter in buggy
and drove off. The next day they were
married. Aston went to see them yes
terday and his daughter told him she
had planned the elopement. Aston,
who was greatly angered, then stabbed
her fourteen times in the breast, face
and neck, killing her instantly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Will PEOPLE NEVER LEARNT
The Result of Lighting a Match Whe
Hunting n Gas Leak.

The Result of Lighting Match When
Hunting a Gas Leak.
CoRRY, Pa, April 1L-At $3.50 o'clock
Monday afternoon terrific gas explosion
occurred at the residence of Henry Warner,
who had been burning natural gas, A leak
had been discovered and the gas company
sent William Duffy to investigate. Going to
the house he shut the gas off at the street,
and with Warner went into the house to find
where the gas was escaping Wnle near the
kitchen stove Duffy lit match, when, sud
denly, terrible explosion took place. nearly
tearing the house to pieces, which was
large two story building with wing. One
side of the wing was blown forty feet away,
against the side of the barn, and the wing
torn completely away from the main part.
Duffy and Warner were blown up against
the ceiling of the room, with but slight in
iuries
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Fire in a Hotel.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 11.-[Special.l L
Fire in the basement of the Franklin
House, small hotel on Van Buren
street, about 2 o'clock this morning,
created a panic, and nearly resulted in
a loss of life. The twenty guests made
their escape with very little clothing.
Fifteen made their way down stairs
through the dense clouds of smoke
and nearly smothered Edward
Bower, his wife and three children,
were awakened by the noise in the hall.
Bower lost his wits, and springing from
bed he seized his two boys aged five
and seven, and dropped them from a
window. Fortunately the firemen be-
low caught them safely. Bower, his
wife and baby were then brought down
a ladder.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Mr.. Conkling's Condition Serious.

New YORK, April g. Especial. Mr..
Conkling was delirious part of the time
Sunday and DR.. Barker made three
calls during the day and succeeded
with the aid of DR.. Agnew, in getting
the Ex-senator somewhat quiet. No
one is permitted to see him save his
wife, who came from Utica Sunday. A
physician and nurse are in constant
attendance upon him. When DR..
Barker arrived at 8 p. m. he found the
sick mans pulse abnormally high and
that the temperature had risen. These
caused slight delirium, but the doctor
did not consider it serious.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
SAM JONES ON POLITICS.
He Makes o Few Remarks About Cleve-
land, ingalls, and the Tariff.

de makes Few Remarks About CleVe-
land, ingalls, and the Tariff.
PITTsBURG, April II. - Special. +
Rev. Sam Jones passed through here
this morning, enroute from his north
ern lecture tour. AS religion and pol
tiles seem closely allied these days, for
want of better topic reporter asked
the reverend gentleman what he
thought of Cleveland's chances of re-
nomination.
Excellent" he replied. "There is
no one else thought of, despite the
scheming of Bill Scott, Barnum and
Senator German. Cleveland will be
nominated because the people are for
him. The people are a power in these
days They won't stand any boss die
tation."
well, how about his election?"
"He will be elected, too; no doubt
about that. In my travels through the
north find unanimous sentiment for
Cleveland. 1t seems to be growing and
spreading. Republicans are casting
about for an anchor for their hopes.
They must get new issue. The red
rag, which has been their battle cry ever
since the war will, no longer serve their
purpose. The great majority of south
ern people are loyal and a majority of
the Republican party in the north have
accepted them. This practically kills
the bloody shirt issue. Cleveland will
win this year, and at the end of his
second term Republicans will come
again into power"
what do you think of ingalls,
speech"
"Ingalls is an ass. That is all have
to say about him."
What about the tariff?"
"That is a local and not a national
issue. 1t only effects certain States"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Grave Robbers.

TIFFIN, o., April 1O.-[Special. AT
an early hour today grave robbers were
discovered in the cemetery at Attica,
but escaped. They nearly succeeded
in getting the body of w. j. Andrews
from the grave. 1t is the same place
from which the body of the beautiful
girl, Della Bowen, was stolen two years
ago and taken to Toledo in trunk. A
watchman has been kept at the ceme
terry since and he made this last dis
covery. There is great excitement at
Attica.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Bismark Caves In.

BERLIN, April Especial via Ben
nett -Mackay Gable. lit is stated in
political circles that Prince Bismark
has yielded his position in regard to the
marriage of Princess Victoria to Prince
Alexander, and the matter is now set
tied to the satisfaction of the Royal
family. 1t is said that the Chancellor's
assent to the marriage was obtained by
granting him concessions in other
directions.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
FLOODS IN WISCONSIN,
The Rise Likely to Be Greater Than That
of Few Years Ago.

AN@"S
of Few Years Ago.
OSHKOSH, Wis, April 11.-There is danger
of food greater than that which visited
the city few years ago From reports from
northern sections it appears that Sunday
night both dams and the bridges at Waukau
were carried away, causing damages of S4,-
900. A large tract of country above and be-
low Waukau is reported flooded. The rise
of the Fox river here has been remarkable
since Saturday There is greSt danger of
disastrous overflow.
All tributary streams art high at La
Crosse, and there is continued apprehension
of damage by floods.
The situation on the Southern Minnesota
railroad is somewhat improved. The land
slides have been cleared and trims are run
ming west Of Rushford, Mimi, but at HOus-
ton matters have not changed.
AT Beloit the Rock river has reached the
average high water stage, and is rising
rapidly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
A. Mill at Chicago.

CHICAGO April II. Especial : A
nine-round mill with bare knuckles.
London prize ring rules, was fought
here early this morning, the contestants
being John Noel and Dubeau, both
French carpenters. Noel, who was the
taller, weighed 176 and Dubeau 1856.
The mill lasted half an hour. At the
expiration of that time Dubeau threw
up his hands and acknowledged his de-
feat. Noel had only a discol0red cheek
and eye, while Dubeau had several
teeth knocked out, his nose and cheek
cut, both eyes closed and his chest con-
siderably bruised.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12

the Hall on East Fourteenth street.
at the first meeting only six supporters
came and the following meeting only
eight or nine turned up. Nothing was
done except to wonder that the world
had grown so stupid all at once. The
meeting at Masonic Temple, engineered
by Post and GOrsuch, was somewhat
more satisfactory. The fun is that
George keeps aloOf from all their efforts
to revive his former glory.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Good for the nominie

CHICAGO, April Especial. Sun
DAY night VIM. st Clair attended SER
vices in the Morgan street Methodist
Church. The minister, Rev. L. ID.
Christy was preaching against profan-
lty, and st. Clair, who did not like some
OF the doctrines, got into an argument
with the preacher and called him some
vile names. The Reverend gentleman
Is muscular man and he first threw
st. Clair into the street and then had
him carted off to the police station in
patrol the wagon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Measles Epidemic.

TERRA HAUTE, Ind, April 9.-[Spe-
cial. THE Wabash Valley has an cpl
demic Of measels. In this city the num-
Der OF new cases reported have averaged
twenty five a day for two weeks. In
many of the small towns near here In
Illinois and in this State schools have
been more or less closed since the first
Of the year, and in the little town Yer
million, Edgar county, Illinois, there
have been fifteen deaths. In Crawfords.
vile, Ind, there were over eight hun
dred cases in the month of March.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
UP IN TORONTO
Two Forgers Brought Into the Canadian
Courts.

Two FOrgers brought 1nJo une Oanaulan
Courts.
TORONTO, Ont, April Especial. l.
White and Cross, the Raleigh bank
forgers, left for Raleigh, in charge of
Chief of Police Heart, on the noon
train Yesterday. AT the police court
Saturday no evidence was offered on
the charge of bringing stolen money in
to Canada, and it was withdrawn. An
agreement regarding the money found
on the prisoner was made to the effect
that it was to be sent back by express
to the bank in New York, to be held in
trust to the joint order of the cashier of
the Norfolk Bank and of the receiver
of the State National Bank of Raleigh,
until the question as to which is
entitled to it is determined
by the proper court in North Carolina.
State Attorney Busbee, signed the
agreement, also, that the prisoners
would only be tried on three charges,
viz: first, for forging a promisory note
for $6,250, purpOrting to be signed by
d. II. Graves and W. H. Sanders; sec
ond, for forging a note for s. 800, pur-
porting to be Signed by w. III. Avera
and d. l. Barber; third, for forging a
promisory note for $500, purporting
to be signed by H. A. Morgan, James
Parker and G. o. Reddick.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Conklinp Imnrovine.

New YORK, April 11.-[SpeciaL +
DIR. Barker called at the residence of
ex-senator Conkling at $40 and found
the patient resting peacefully. The
doctor felt of his patients pulse and
found it more regular than it has been
for several days. Mr.. Conkling awoke
and cordially shook hands with the
physician.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
RUSSELL A. ALGER
Says He is Presidential Candidate and
Don't Care Who Knows 1t.

NEW YORK, April 1l.-ExGovernor Rus
sell A. Alger, of Michigan, is at the Fifth
Avenue hotel. He said: eyes, am can
didate for the presidency, do not see any
necessity for trying to suppress that fact. I
believe that IL man desires anything he
should come out and say so. do not pro
pose to handicap my friends by an undecided
course. My friends know that am a can
didate, and l am willing to announce that
fact, so no misunderstanding can follow.
But want it distinctly understood that
am not in New York looking after any boom
Or trying to put up political fences in my
own behalf. My visit here is perely one Of
business
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
SDorting Notes.

Sam Browns string of thirty racers ar
rived at Latonia Monday.
Matthew Kilroy, Baltimores fine little
pitcher has signed for $4,000.
John L. Sullivan will sail for America
Thursday. Harry Phillips, his manager, has
challenged the world, Kilrain preferred, for
5000 to $4,000.
Mondays Base Ball: Athletic T. Philadel-
phia 2; Baltimore 8, Washington 2; Cleve-
land 10, Wheeling Z; Birmingham 6, New
Orleans 5; New York 12, Newark 8; Pitts
burg IL, Buffalo 2.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
GO rEL1 JOHN SHERMAN!
Here's Man Who Says He's Candidate
With Big @.

With a Big @.
NEW YORK, April 1O.-[Special.E +
81 hate coward. Yes, am candi-
date for the Presidency" The speaker
was General Russell A. Alger, of Mich
igan. after what my friends have
done, l think 1 should be doing them
an injustice to deny my candidacy.
| am in the field to stay
but 1 shall make no personal
effort to capture votes. The office of
President is a little too great for that.
| think it would be beneath the digni-
ty of any man to go around making
personal appeals for support for the
Presidency. My friends have been
saying good many nice things about
me, and appreciate them very highly,
have very little respect for a man
who is constantly saying no; | am not
a candidate, 1 don't want the Office,
and all the time doing all he can to get
the nomination"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
Boycotting Mrs. Potter.

CHEYENNE, W. T., April TO-
Especial. l-Y esterday afternoon the
city was flooded with hand bills read,
ing: Boycott Mrs. James Brown
Potter. She patronizes the scab road
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy"
The actress reached Cheyenne on a
branch of that line and played to a
small house last night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12

HELENA, Ark, April 11.-Word has
reached here from Friars Point, Miss, that
the convicts on the farm there made des-
perate break for liberty yesterday, and ten
of them got out Of the stockade They were
pursued, One negro wag shot and killed in
a swamp, and another was caught. The
rest are still at large, and a regular man
hunt is in nropress
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-12
, A Strike settlad.

CLEVELAND, o., April 9.-[Special.E
The Emma Furnace strike has been
settled and the men returned to work
this morning. 1t was agreed by the
Union Rolling Mill Company to make
a reduction 10 cents per day, hour work
being left at eight as before. The fur
mace was lighted last night.