The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-02-05
NEWS SuMMARY.

NEWS SUMMARY.
Hon. Rufus King, Democrat, of Gin. has
been elected President of the Ohio Consti-
t%utional Convention, in place of Hon. M.
R. Waite, resigned. -
Judge Thompson, late Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,
while arguing a case before that Court,
last Wednesday, and in the position OF
leaning over a table, suddenly dropped
down and in five minutes ceased to
live.
Ralph Keller, the N. Y. Tribune
correspondent in Cuba. was lost eff of a
Spanish steamer, the ~""Cienfucgas," not
an American, aud his disappearance is
suspicious of ioul play, for he was in pos
session of a great many facts damaging to
the Spanish rule in Cuba.
The Compulsory Education Bill was
adopted last week by the lower branch OF
the Legislature IN Illinois. 1t will pro-
-hhhlybe mAdea n
CREsTLIEE, o., January 3O.-A fire
broke oat in the lock factory of A. P.
Whiting & Co. at h~alf-past eight o'clock
this evening, which burned the finishing
and japanning rooms in the west end Of
the building. The sheeting of the root
was dlbO Ud0Ay OAIuCO3 DuS II DeluR e. OF
slate the fire did not break through. The
FIRE originated in the japanning room.
The building, stock and machinery was
stock about Sc, and about same amount
to building Our water works proved oil
great value, as the entire building and
stock would have been consumed but for
their efficiency. -.. -..er
Il & NruyuT Tonnaru Q0-A fro hrola
out at z o'clock this evening, n the fourth
story OF the wholesale clothing establish
ment Of Koch, Goldsmith, Joseph & Co.
corner Water and st. Clair streets. The
loss is estimated as follows: Worthington
& Co.; on building SIS, 600 to $4,000: on
stock $4,000 to. $225,0OO; insurance
$l75, 900. Koch, Goldsmith, Joseph &
Co on stock $3.50, 900; insurance $500
600. Adams & GoodWillie, clothiers
damage to stock by water, unknown. The
origin of the fire is unknown. -su
"A Bill was introduced IN our Legisla
ture asking Ohio Congressman to sxert
their influence to secure an Amendment
to the Constitution providing for the cleo,
ton Of President, Vice President anC
United States Senators by a popular
vote. e.r-s- O.. ne
=Thos. Smith and Wm. Miller, impli
Gated in the great Pittsburgh, Fort Wayn,
& Chicago robbery last spring, after (
lengthy trial last week, in vMillersburgh
were found guilty, and received their sen
fences Friday. Miller is to wear stripes
for one year, and Smith for two. {
| G IA Washington writer puts it as fol
lows: There is a great deal of running
to andfro about the Louisiana question
Senator Morton's withdrawal of Pinck
backs case frop the Senate is regarded q
winding up his chances of getting intothl
Senate. ,~-- a. m1aa 20 s-5.9 =
Col. A. K. Mcclure. whose activity
In the Pennsylvania Reform movement
has made him a conspicuous figure in re
cent politics, has been nominated for May
or Of Philadelphia. The nomination
comes from the Democratic party.
Lazy husbands are known out Wes
as stove watchers led L.sasccz 74. q.
daughter of1ex- Senator Ross, O
Kansas, is one Of the rising politicians O
the State. -1 -iF1d .b1lgS $500
-Nlllson never sings 10 her husband
when they are alone, butathere is FIRE
| quently music in the air. ssal Ll.ls sf
IAN Indiana man has married ant
buried thrse sisters, and Is now prospect
ing for another family to entomb. -.
"A Chicago man says that instead o
building any more school houses they,
better build a couple of jaiis. ID h1a h-
are to nave q Communist pAPe
in Chicago, says an exchange and afte
thai, what2 PfObably another fire. lD,
NASHVILLE, Tenn, February LAS
Friday night, at a dance in the Sixth DIS
ltrict of Davidson County, Joseph Briley
| aged seventeen, was. shot dead while OF
the floor with his partner by Rober
Bates. The quarrel grew ont of riVa
claims to q young lady for the dance. Thu
parties left the decision to the lady. Sh'
took RrIley, aud Bates was &c enrageC
that he shot him. Bates escaped, as1l
EasADlsraeli is accused of plagiarlZing hi
famous epigram In the'address he deliver
ed at Manchester lately. He referred II
the occupants of the Treasury bench ash
row of extinct volcanoes, and the Athen.
@um shows that John Wilkes, the5famoul
sgitator, called himself an extinct volcano
tyearb ago. Wonder where Wilkes lstole
at from Dis hs.s 800 T7Vc F.Ilal8si1al
Isin-An election for Governor takes place
in NeWiHampshire on,the second Tuesday
Of March next. In view of the recent
political chsnges-the Democratic candi-
date stands q good chance of being elect
ed. The Governors in that Stats are cleo
cd each year, and Mr.. Weston has been
the Democratic candidate for four conse-
cutive years. He was elected in 1871 by
807J majority, and defeatsd in 1872 by
2,l68 votes, and in 1873 by 2,0o7.l The
total vote of the State Is about g.
600. -.-q !zs- hir-a 81 b.4g -ltr
Z THERE are now occupying seats In Con-
gress, twenty Blk ex-oficers of the rebel
army-and still another Senator With
ara, of Virginia who gets his seat March,
1910. 10Y Ett isDe. Is11u pt 1Ha