The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1876-05-11

largest ever polled; the Council will be Re.
publican; the vote shows no substantial
gain for either party over the lelection OF
last year. At North Vernon, John G. Cope,
Mayor, Republican, has seven majority
Council four Democrats and two Republic
ans full vote was polled. At Madison,
the Democrats elected their Mayor BY one
hundred and sixty-three majority, Demo-
cratic gain Of one hundred and twenty-three;
the Republicans elected five Councilman
out of the seven.....About two o'clock May
2, forty masked men appeared at the coal
mines north Of Massillon, Ohio, seized and 9.
tied the Waterman, and set the coal shafts |
on fire. The Willow Bank Mine, the Mount |
Bank Mine, and Rhodes 4 Co.'s mine were |
fred. The Fire Department Of Massillon |
went to the scene. These mines are not be- |
ing worked on account of the strike,
and no one was In them. The incen-
diaries were undoubtedly ktrikers.....
At Philadelphia, few days ago, man Civ
ing his name as William Dewitt, gave him.
self up to a policeman, and said that he had
committed murder. He stated that five years
ago he and another man, while Intoxicated,
attacked and killed railroad boss, about
eight miles from Connellsville, Pa. Both
| were arrested, but Dewitt soon escaped, and
since then has been wandering through the
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miserable, and he desired to be punished for
the crime, The authorities telegraphed to the
| Fayette County Sheriff, and received answer
confirming Dewitt's statement......T The House
of Representatives of Pennsylvania has ex-
PEELED Representative Lynott, of Luzerne
county, for having>received money in con-
nectiOn with his vote upon the Boom bill.
The House refused his resignation. The
Journal Clerk, Skinner, owing to complica-
tons in the same matter, resigned. The
body of Charles A. Afileck, cashier Of the
Bremen Savings Bank, of st. Louis, who
disappeared on Saturday, April 20, was
found in the river at the foot of Brooklyn
street, May 2. A large rock was found but
toned inside his coat, and there Is no doubt
, that he committed suicide.
Harry Wright, the great baseball captain,
, who was reported a. having died with con-
! sumption short time ago, has returned to
/ life again, aud takes as much interest in
, baseball as ever......It is now reported thai
). oplis election riot, though two or three
o were fatally injured. A number of arrests
v were made of the leaders Of the mob.......
Peter Il. Abel, well know at Philadelphia al
|, an amusement manager, etc., is supposed u
!, have committed suicide by jumping of Cir
v ard avenue bridge, and drowning himself
u His body at last accounts had not beer
n but his hat and coat were found on tn
a. bridge, and in his hat wasa note In whicl
Mr.. Abel said he was unable to pay his debts
le and concluded that he was of no more us
"a in this world, so he committed his bod
TO whom it might concern. He also wrote
C. note to his brother, telling him that whe
Sc the note was received the writer would be II
g. more. He is said to have been in straitene
he circumstances. He was fifty years old an
ne leaves wife and groWn.up son,
IS The Republican State Convention of Nj
er ryland met May 4, at Frederick, Washing
At ton Ii. Tuck presiding. c. G. Tuition an
b. Pugh, of Cecil, and Edward Walker,
Kent, were elected delegates at large to Il
Cincinnati Convention. The resolution
TX adopted express gratitude that all invest
nd cations have failed to touch the honor al
ey integrity of President Grant, whose ADM
an istration has been wise, patriotic and pr
dent. They are in favor of the reduction
10 the public debt, and the adoption of mea
ures looking to the early resumption
ed specie payments. They pledge the vote
Of Maryland to Blaine as q candidate for Pre-
ed dent, and commend Bristow for his efforts
Tas expose and prevent corruption. The de
an gates are directed to vote for Blaine as lo
*. as there is a reasonable hope for his mol
ars nation.
=" Notes from ABROAD.
of The Emperor Of japan is reported to
ht, i'll with the smallpox. Mr.. Seward, Unit
EN- States Minister at Japan, is seriously i'll.
is said that he will be obliged to return
America.
At public meeting held at Lyons,
GU tended by three thousand citizens, reso
~, ton in faver of completes amnesty v
unanimously adopted. The Deputies Of
Department of the Rhone were prese
Dut Great enthusiasm was shown on the pass
The Of the resolution.....Th London Tin
tie Madrid dispatch reports that the Clem'
GRO tine, a contraband vessel, was recen
,OO, seized at Matagamby by the revenue Office
- The crew were ordered below but refus
VIC to go, and sailor belonging to Gibralt
ma and British subject, was shot, wound
ed, and left without help for three hOu
The SO he bled to death. Great indignant
90. is felt by the English residents. The mat
vos is i'm the hands of the British Minister.
M The revolt in Algeria has been complet
,n, subdued. The leaders have been captur
tho and are held as hostages for the conduct
Wv, NV their tribes. The failure ut Manches
rsi England, of Gillian, Long 4 Co., conuiiss
ont merchants, liabilities $4,000, and w
NO. Brothers & Co., mcrchsnts liabilities 22l 4
are reported.
The Spanish Congress, by vote of 22t
:. 80, has rejected amendments in the Con
NV tuition against religious toleration.