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, 1890-03-06
FIGHTING IN AE siCA.
Native Troops Repuised by the French
Foree., with Great Loss.

PARIs, March ga report has been re-
ceiyed by tho French government iroui
the governor of Senegal, statins that sSo
the King of Dahomey's troops attackea
the French troops under the coinmana
of Terrilon, at Zcbo. Amer o hard hgnt
the French forces repulsed tne hA'"e
troops, killing and wounding 100.
II Is reported that the government IN.
tends to annex the Kingdom Of Dahomey
to the French possessions in Africa, and
that a large expedition viii BE- sent %
the west coast. The expedition, u Is
said, will be undcr orders 10 aetprompny
upon its arrival, In order 20 prevent the
putting to death Of many Of the captives,
on the occasion OF the King 8 accession y 70
the throne at Beira. IL has been tne
cnstom In Dshomey to sacrifice a large
number OF the prisoners, as well as pa.
homians at ali the state and religious
ceremOnies.
, 1890-03-06
THE PASSENGER WAR.
A Reduction on tho Chicago. MIL
waukee n st. Paul.

SAN FRASCIsco, March 3,-The agency
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul
announces to-day n reduction from
$72. 10 to S6S, on iir-t-claSs tickets from the
city OF Chicago, and from $3.50 TO $40
for second.class tickets.
4 CHICAGo-pENvEH CUT.
DENVER, March 3.--The Rock Island
has taken the first step in another pas
senger war by announcing their rate
from Denver to Chicago as S26.l5. This
is reduc ton Of $3.50 aud Is to 20 into
effect Tomorrow. The Missouri Pacific
and Alton have met the cut. and IL IS
presumed that the other lines will do so
Tomorrow.
, 1890-03-06

SioWuway' McCoy is unable to continue
the engagement, being at Charlestown,
Mass, for u real burglary committed
some years ago. In answer to tho nd'
yertiscmcnt for q competent and thor
oughiy reliable sofc- blower to take his
place, yesterday W. Il. Enslng, better
iurnia for blowing open the safe OF
sam Francisco broker lie considers
himself nm expert Several others have
applied for the job, but ho will prob
ably ret II.
, 1890-03-06
A PLEA OF sELF.DEFENsE.
The Wrong Man Murdered by u Rep
rebate at Hilgard.

Ia GRASpE, Or, March SC. +. Ar.
mold killed Ed Schatier at IIilgard Sat-
urday evening. II is claimed that the
deed was done In self-defense.
Arnold did not intend to kill
Schatier, but a man named
Cobb, who had been called in
to settle dispute between Arnold and
his mistress, and had decided In favor of
the latter. Arnold was cut about the
head, and Setaiier stabbed in the breast
and died In thirty minutes. Arnold was
taken in charge by those close at hand
and held In security until the arrival OF
sheriff Hamilton. An inquest was held
brought to Ia(irande, where he is now
held by the sheriff for a preliminary ex-
animation which Is set for Tomorrow.
, 1890-03-06
TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST.
a British Steamer sinks ON the Coast
OF AustraIia,

LoNDoS, March IA dispatch received
this morning states that the British
steamer Quettn, from Australian ports
for LONDON, is lost The number of per
sons drowned Is not definitely known,
but the dispatch says a great number
perishcd. There We're twenty seven first
class passengers, and the crew mum bercd
IL, The managers Of the line do not be-
lieve tho vessel is lost.
The report of the loss of the steamer
Quetta is confirmed at Lloyds. Ad-
vices there are that 200 lives were lost.
The steamer struck a rock, not shown on
the chart, at o o'clock last night, near
Somerset, in Torres straits, at the north.
crn extremity of Australia, and sank In
three minutes.
, 1890-03-06
THE BLUE GRASS tEUB.
A Letter Received by MIR. Caruth
Concerning reeds DeclinatioG.

LOUISVILLE, March The following
letter was sent tonight to Representa-
tive Caruth, OF Kentucky, by Jay Il.
Durham, president Of the Blue Grass
Club, of Louisville, in reply to Speaker
Reeds letterj "Your telegram an
nouncing Speaker Reeds declination to
attend the Blue Grass dinner has been
received. The speasers letter that you
sent out by the Press Association has, |
think, been read. Please say to the
speaker that every assurance will be
given him that he viii not be killed on his
ilrst visit although, IN case lac should
decide to die out here, special attention
would be paid by the entire membership
OF the club to keep his grave green. This
can easily be done by burying him be-
meath biuc grass. AS the club has "A
code OF rules for Its government which
is IN harmony with general parliament
ary law and the constitution of the
United States 1t might be that these are
the facts which have deferred him from
accepting"
, 1890-03-06
HousE BURNED MEAN TACOMA.
The Family barely Escape with
Their Lives.

TACOMA, March 3.-The house off. @.
Masters, on Vashon island, was burned
to the ground Friday night. The IRE
started about IL o'clock by the
upsotting Of kerosene lamp.
Mrs. Masters and two
children had gone to bed. The third
child, girl offs was going 20 bed when
the lamp got to fiokering, and she upset
II in trying to put IL out. The oil ran
down through the floor upon
the stove below and at
once lgnited, the fire burning
on both floors at once. Mrs. Masters
and the children barely escaped with
their lives, In their night clothes. They
all walked over to John 5. Markhams, q
quarter of mile distant, through the
woods in their bare feet.
, 1890-03-06
A FAMILY IN DIsTREss.
Tho Neighbors Abandon Them TO
Their FLts.

WAILA WALLA, March IA family
named Weatherman, living near Milton,
Or, are in deplorable condition. Last
fall the husband died, leaving "A widow
aud ten children. The oldest, girl of
III, Is sick with scarlet fever. Reports
say that the neighbors have abandoned
them to their fate, but a farm employe
came to their rescue, and Is now caring
for them.
A few days ago the Oldest girl died.
More will probably follow, as the whole
family are sick. The widow In about to
become mother. An appeal has been
N, nap In their bphnlI
, 1890-03-06
STEAMERS TO CHINA.
The Scheme of the Pacific
Mail Directors.
TACOMA TO Be THE TERMINUS.
The Line TO Run IN Connection
With the Northern
Pacific.

NEw YoRK, Feb. 27.--A meeting OF the
Pacific Mail directors was held to-day.
Tho special matter OF interest before
them WAS the consideration Of the prop
Usition to establish new steam ship line
J To run ~ connection with the Northern
Pnciiic railroad from Tacoma to China.
The proposition was luvoribly received.
but definite action was postponed, until
mrihor details can be arranged,
The subject has been under consdcra-
tion by the authorities Of the Northern
Pacific and the Pacific Mail Company
Tor some time, nut was not disclosed
until to-day. The directors have left
the matter In the hands OF George Gould
for further negotiations with the rail-
road people and with thecity Of Tacoma,
a. TO terminal facilities. docks and water
frontage.
ut l. proposed" says Gould, who
confirmed tho foregoing statement, "to
start with two first class steamers and
increase the number, IL the business
warrants IT,"
Mr. Gould further declared that
he know of no reason for
the decline in the stock yesterday
aud he only knew that the company
was iu good condition. and that uui-
thcr lac nor his father had sold q share
OF stock, but, on The cont mry, had in
crcnscd their holdings. Ia had been ru-
,nored that the cause OF tho decline was
disscnsiun among the directors over
some question ol policy, and that some
insiders had sold thoir stock.
4. T.. Huntington, OF the
Central and Southern Pacific, and
Sidney Dillon, OF the Union Pacific,
who Is also director of the Pacific Mail,
were also at the meeting II remains to
be seen whether they viii make any OBJ
ecti1n to the plan which gives the
profits to that company; and II is
officially added that this dVa with the
Important projects which Henry Willard
has in view Tor the development and en-
richmcnt of the Northern Pacific.
, 1890-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL pnocEnDrs as
The House Passes the Assistant Sec
rotary of War BiII.

wAsHIsoroS, March 1.-The house,
after the passage of q few private PEN
sion bills, passed the senate bill provid-
ing for an assistant secretary of war by
the following vote; Ayes, 1885, noos, iC0.
The house then took up the contested
election case of Fea,herstono VS.. Cate.
from the First Arkansas district.
After listening to the argument by Mr..
Haugen, of Wisconsin, the house nd
journed without final action.
, 1890-03-06
DEMPSEY AND LA BLANCHE.
Tho Latter win Not Fight at the
California Club.

SAN FRANcIsco, March If Demp.
sey and La Blanche ever meet again In
this city IL will not be under the aus
piccs OF the California Athletic Club. In
all probabilityl.a Blanche considers that
the directors made great mistake in
allowing Dempsey to tuunt him the
other night as ne did in the presence of
a large crowd of hearers. La Blanche
now declares that he will nave nothing
more to do with the California club. Ii
O match should be made between Demp.
sey and himself the Occidental, or
says that II Dempsey does not wish to
accept his last conditions he needn't.
, 1890-03-06
BLoCKApEs NEARLY RAISED.
Trains Running ON Time on the South
ern Rucific.

SAS FRAYcnco March 1.-The lines OF
the southern Pacific company are now
all clear, and trains are ngain running
ON schedule time.
The California x Oregon road IN still
blockadcd IN Tunnel No. q, but the com-
pany expects 10 have the tunnel cleared
by Tomorrow morning, whom the service
can ba rcsumed as far MS Cow Creek Can
Won, seventy miles beyend Ashland.
, 1890-03-06
LxNCHING THREArENED.
Criminal Negligence of an Employe
Of the Walnut O rnXa NnmnauN.

PRrscoTr, Ariz,, March i.-Dan Burke,
through whose negligence, IL is alleged,
tho residents near the lower dam oi the
Walnut Grove Water Storage Company
failed to be notified OF the danger in time
to escape tho Hood. was brought 10 town
to-day In the custody OF officers. IL is
10 protect lin from the ven gcanco OF
: ~ mob, who threatened To lynch him.
Ehcriir 0'Noill Is expected to be back In
day or two, and somo deposition will
then be made of him.
, 1890-03-06

A Saloon Keeper Lynchsd for the
Murder Of y Railroad Man.

SALIDo. Colo, March L--Rumors have
been received here regarding murder
and ly ynching of murderer last night at
Waite station, fifteen miles below here.
A. NJ. Wasson, who runs a saloon and
dance house, got into quarrel with u
railroad man working with the crew
broad-gauging the railroad, and the
railroad man knocked Wasson down,
whereupon WATSON drew a revolver and
shot the railroad mau. killing him al
most instantly. A crowd soon gathered
and took WATSON out and hung him TO
a pineon tree near the scene of the muir
der.
, 1890-03-06

WAsHISeros, ID. c. March S-ln .ue
house to-day Mr.. McComas intr1ducYd
a ill. which was referred, to regulate IN
part the time and manner Of holding
elections for Representatives 70 congress
IN preyents the redistricting Of any state
cxeapt on the accessions OF the federal
census. and prohibits such redistr,ctins
Tor the election OF members 70 me fis'y-
second congress-
, 1890-03-06
THE srokANE Am NORTHERN
Resolution Passed at Victoria TO Grant
Branch Line Charter.

ViCToRIA, Feb. 27.--lu the local logis-
lature to day resolution was passed,
which was telegraphed to ottawa to-
night, urging the Dominion government
to grant II charter to the spokane Falls
~ Northern Railroad. Company to enable
the company to build a line through
Crows Nest pass to the coast of British
Columbia, to be known as the British
Columbia Southern railroad, ANA which
would be the means of develop
ing the vast resources of the western
portion of the province.
, 1890-03-06

church in Baltimore. lie had evidently
beon member for some timo past
The Catholic authorities In baltimore
have been communicated with.
An ouTcAsr fRoN !rnE CHURCH.
An Investigation into his mysterious
death dlscloses the fact that be had been
an outcast from tho church for num-
her Of years, intempcranoe being the
cause of his downfall. Ie came TO this
city two or three days ago, and visited
a dozen physicians In the effort to ge,
morphine. u Is Understood that he
finally found cue doctor whv gave him
hypodermio Injection. To relieve his
horrors after this he drank heavily, and
subsequently fell In tho street. where he
was found by the police and taken to
the hotel. From there lie was removed
TO tho hospital. He comes OF good
English family.
, 1890-03-06

Texas, where freezing weather prevails; (;
northward to kcokuk and Dcs Moincs.
where q tenn peraturo VI : degrees is re-
ported. Tho temperature over Louis
iana, Arkansas and Eastern Texas
ranges from TO rs degrees lower than
ever before. Severe frosis have occurred
in Georpin.
, 1890-03-06
sEpUCED YEARS BEFORE.
A wife's Weakness the Cause of =
Double Tragedy.

SuILwArER, Mimi, March August
Grath cut his wifes throat with razor
tonight, killing her and then COM
mitted suicide. The murderer left a
note, stating that his wife had just con-
ies sed that she had been seduced pv a
policeman In Germany, In lss3, while
her husband was in this country. She
followed her husband to this country in
1887, and for some unknown reason told
him about the matte, tonight The
supposition Is that they agreed to die to-
erath
, 1890-03-06

WAsnISaros, March The signal
office furnishes the following; The
rpports this morning show
that for the opening day OF spring the
is the lowest ever known
from New Orleans and brownsville,
, 1890-03-06

PARIS, March IN, Constans, minis
ter of the interior, has resigned. NJ.
Constans' resignation is the result of a
bitter personal disagreement with the
prime minister at to.dny's ministerial
council. The cabinet will reassemble to-
niRhl 10 cons M or tho situntion.
, 1890-03-06
A COURTROOM SENSATION.
A Prosecuting Attorney strscksn
with Heart FAiiare During

speech.
CAMDEN, Y. j.. March 3.-rherc was
great excitement in the courtroom to-
day when Prosecutor jenkins, in thu
middle OF powerful speech, closing the
trial Of Chalzley Ledoncy for the mur.
der of his niece. was prostrated by an
attack Of heart failure. The physicians
announced that 1t was not serious, and
cutor agreed to let the case 80
10 the Jury. Charging the court
Judge Garrison said tnat wilihil
premeditatlon had not been proved. ani
tbat a verdict OF murder in the first de-
gree should not be rendered. AT 1895
tbe Jury retired, and at 3:2o returned
with verdict Of not guilty.
, 1890-03-06

NEW YoRK. March i.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew denies that he contemplates re-
signing as president OF the New York
Central TO become . candidate for tho
presidency in 1872.
, 1890-03-06
JupemEsT REVERSED.
The Moses Hopkins Breach of Prom =
iss suit.

SAN Francisco, March 1.-The sa-
prcne court to-day reversed the judg-
ment OF the lower court awarding Mrs.
Harriet Moore $4,000 in her breach of
promise suit against Moses Hopkins.
and ordered new trial.
, 1890-03-06
LABoUCHERE's sUsPEssIoS.
Gladstone Oners n Resolution In the
Common

Lospos, March 3.-Gladstone in the
commons to-day referred to the suspen.
sion Of Henry Labouchere on Friday for
Language regarding Lord Salisbury In
the discussion of the Cleveland street
scandal, and asked that he be allowed to
make the following motion: THE
house deems IL necessary to declare
when members prefer charges against a
minister, which he denies, that such
members ought not to be restrai ned
from refusing 10 accept the denial and
from pcrsisting in tile charge because
the minister is u member OF the house Of
lords"
The announcement Of the motion was
greeted with opposition cheers.
Hon. W. ii Smith, tine government
stones request and let him know during
the evening If he could accept the motion
for tomorrow.
, 1890-03-06
THE SPOKANE a NoRTnERN.

Victoria People Anxious tn Have tho
Charters Granted.
VIcToRIA, b. c., March THE board
Of trade hold q special meeting to-day
, 1890-03-06

Speaking In the lords to-day with
reference to the charges made by La
bouchero Lord Salisbury explained
that he met General Probyn casually at
a. railway station, and that they had had
n very brieiandhurried conversation, dur
ing which General Probyn referred to the
scandal. Whatever passed between
them, Lord Salisbury said, ho gave the
house oil lords his assurance that hc
never said that warrant was about to
be issued against Somerset.
Lord Salisbury declared that he could
not believe that man of General
Probyn's character would interview him
for the purpose of worniing out informa.
tion In order Ia defeat justice.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-02-06
HIN PAYS $4,000.
How Mr.. snyder Got Clear OF u Breaoh OF
Promise Chao and Provided For tho sua-
tonanoo of q Fathorloss Child.


How Mr.. snyder Got Clear OF Breaoh Of
Promise Chso and Provided For tho Sun
tonanoo OF Fathorloss Child.
An eager public has been deprived OF
listening 10 the testimony IN the sonsa-
tlonal $4,000 breach Of promise cnso OF
Lena Larson against G. G. Snyder. The
case was called for trial this morning,
The defendant was In court II was ap-
parent that the case would be settled with
out being heard by the court. The plain
tiff's attorney, Mong a McCarty, and
Judge ". II. Day, attorney for the defend
ant, were In consultation for some timo
trying 10 affect settlement. After some
time they compromised the case. G. G.
Snyder, the defendant, agrees 70 pay the
sum Of $500 for the breach Of promise
caae and 5000 10 settle the bastardy caso
pending against him, and 10 pay all court
costs. For this amount he Is relieved OF
all other responsibility except TO give u
bond that he will never allow the child 70
become n public charge. or course this
Ia mere form of law and really not at oil
probable IN this case. The matter of set
tlcnent was kept profound secret from
tho large number Of people who were
present straininR every nerve 70 lenrn
something az 10 the conditions. When tho
mother and child appeared In court, they
created quito commotion among tho
spectators. Thus endg what promised 10
be one OF the most sensational cases ever
triod In this court.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-02-06
PupLioBALms.

The DEMOCRAT oiilco N the best equip
pod In Ohio for turning out sale bills Illus.
trotod with cuts of horses, cattle, wagons,
ctc. Tho prices oro tho lowest and free
notice of every sale Ia giyon In the WEEK
Ly DEMOCRAT.
Tuesday, Feb. II, John u. Rolnhnrt will
offer on the Doolon farm, two miles north
west Of Louisville, horses, cows and farm
implements. Sale at p. m,
Wednesday, Fob l2, George w. Lohr
will sell NJ his residence az miles north
west OF Canton, on Fulton road, horses,
cattle, poultry, farm and household goods.
Sale nj u IN.
Thursday, Feb. 10, l., S. Born will soil
at his residence ak miles northeast OF
Canton, horses, cattle and farm implo-
monts. Sale ot " m.
Monday, Feb. II, Joseph Hoot will offer
nj his residence four miles north OF Hart
villo, on Canton road horses, cows, farm
utensils, oats, corn, household goods otc.
Sale at u. m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, Philip Mauror will Of
fer nc hia residence south OF Oannburg,
horses, wagons otc. Sale NJ y. m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, William Bachtel on
Spanalor farm, north of Plain Center
Mills, will oifor horses, ,cattlo, gheop, hogs,
farm implements and household goods.
Sale nj 10 n. m,
Saturday, Fob. 22, Wesley Batos, In
Parls township, on the John Bates farm,
will offer horses, cows, wagons and farm
implements. SalO NJ 10 u. m.
Saturday, Feb. 20, John Royer, will sell,
three miles north OF Middlebranch,
horsos, cows, shoats, wagons, carriages,
etc. Sale nj l p. IN.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-02-06
WIET0 SEND MONEY.
Tho sost NOwupaporu.

George p. Rowell a Co., proprlotors Of
the American Newspaper Advertising
Bureau, No. 10 Spruce street. New York,
have issued u pamphlet containing n
choice selections OF newspapers FOR an
advertiser 10 use, who prefers 70 conilne
his advertising Investments 70 such as arc
likely 10 pny him best.
This catalogue names all tho greatest
and all the best newspapers. Tho popu'
latlon OF every place whore u newspaper
Ia published Is stated In the catalogue I;
county seats are designated, and the cir
culatlon rating accorded 10 every paper
by tho last issue OF the American News
paper Directory IL given. Out OF the sew
enteen thousand papers named In tho
Directory, only about two thousand 0ro
selected, OF these only ono hundred and
twenty-four arc issued In the State Of
Ohio and among these II is, perhaps not
necessary 10 add, the NEws-DEMocRAT IL
given the prominence 20 which itB merits
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-02-06
IkKYS
LATEST TELEGRAPHIC,

NEW YoRK, Feb. A.-lspeolal,l-A syn
dIeate OF New York and nrooklyn cRpl'
iallals have bought o controlling Interest
Ia the Reading railroad stock, Tor the
purpose Of freeze out OF President Cor
bin Postmaster General Wanamaker
and Steve ElAlna arc In tho new deal
DECATUR, Ind, Fob, 4lspeoal, J.
Trampa are committing many depreda'
tlona IN this part OF the country. They 20
In large parteh, compelling people 70
give up food, money and clothing, A
| posse Of twenty lynohera from Wllhhire,
| Ohio, came here Monday searching Tor
a gang OF trampa, wanted for heavy rob
berlea there. They found them IN camp
but they showed fight and only three we're
captured. Several shots were exchanged
and one officer was Injured, Further
trouble Ia feared,
WAanINOToN, Feb. A,-ISpeoIal. Coy.
| Campbell OF Ohio IN still here. There -
much enthusiasm over him, and he IL
widely talked Of for President 10 1902
Campbell thinks that unleaa the Republi'
cans repudIate Reed he Will Kill or ire
lrleyably ruin the party
ALLIANCE, Fob. a,--ISpeoal. l. Mayor
Chapman ID charged with Ignoring the
prohibition laws when violated by hih
| tenants, The matter cauaea quite u sem
ahtion here, and the Mayor IN hot over H.
IL N claimed that some of the. mayors
tenants deal In the "ardenW on the sly
MAmoyA, Kaa., Feb. 8.-[Speclal, IA
| timber man named Moaoh Kelly, learned
that hla wifN was too Intimate with a boy
OF 10, aud finding the lad In the house,
shot and killed both the boy and his wife,
The wife returned the fire and wonndlng
Kelly seriously, but ho han made his en'
cape.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. a.--[Spoolal, The
| Democrats In the General Assembly Will
hold caucus on Tuesday night 10 con-
suit ON a plan 20 redlatrlct Ohio for NOM
bera Of Congress, The most probable
plan IL 10 put Wayne and llolmea and
Summit In district with Stark. Me-
Klnlcy will be given q good safe district
called the 10Th, with Columbiana, Mahon.
ing, Jefferson and Trumbuil.
WAauNQToN, Fob, al Special Tho
Customs Administration blll which pass.
cd the House under the lead Of Mckinley,
IN now In the hands Of the Senate Finance
Committee. II Will be amended In many
important particulars, aa II IN very odioua
20 importers In its present form, Thoro
IL no prospect OF ite passing the Senate In
ita present form.
BosToN, Feb. 3.-[Spcclal. l-Gloucoato
fishermen returning from the fishing
banks report the heaviest gales that have
been known for years, Tho schooner
Alice M. Stroplo, with fourteen mon. on
board, ia given up aa lost Many other
limos and much shipping and property has
been destroyed.
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Feb, 3.-ISpo-
cial, THE steamer Circo towod The
steamer O@an into port to-day with the
CROW OF the latter In starving condition.
They had run short OF coal and could
make no hcadway. Tho consequence was
provisions were exhausted and terrible
suffering occurred before they were
finally rescued.