The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-17
NEWS AND VARIETY.

in gold,
Important copper discoveries have
lately been made in Alabama. The
State Journal also notes the discovery of
gold deposits.
In view Of the danger that threatens
New York's commercial supremacy "A
correspondent Of the New York EUe'ling
Post advises the construction of an in
dependent and direct railroad between
that city and Pittsburgh, which latter
city is called the gateway of the west
and southwest"
1t is said that over 10000 people have
gone to the Black Hills within the last
three months. Companies are now or
ganizing in various parts of the country
to 60 there in the spring. No doubt they
all expect to become wealthy in few
months, but the great majority will be
disappointed.
Henry G. Bowen appeared before the
Examining Committee of Plymouth
Church, lately, and said he would appear
before three responsible members of the
church on condition that all evidence be
secret, and that no one be admitted be-
side himself except Mr.. Beecher The
offer was refused.
The festive miner in the Black Hills
has to 90 down into his belt for two
twenty-dollar gold pieces when he wants
barrel of flour. Millions in it-for the
trader.
Here is the intelligent compositor in
the London Hour remarking in its edito
rial columns that under certain contin-
gencies "Mr Seward would have touched
his little bell"
The Rothschilds could pay the Nation
al debt of this country and have 81 ,200,-
100000 left.
In the opinion of his friends, Hon.
Alex. II. Stephens is slowly wasting from
pulmonary disease.
The Boston papers have decided that
Winslow, the Rotterdam forger. wrote
loose and "insincere" hand.
The Washington correspondent of a
Pittsburgh paper, says the trouble with
Blaine is "acute viciousness."
The Duke of Norfolk las consented to
sell to the corporation of Sheffield his
markets in that city for 81 10000.
Peter Blackington & Co., wool n manu-
facturers at South Adams, Mass, have
failed for large amount.
The Babcock jury stands six Republi-
cans, four Democrats and two Independ-
ents. Two of the Republicans and one
of the Democrats served in the Federal
army, and one Democrat and one Inde-
pendent were Confederate soldiers.
Brewers will hereafter be permitted to
make proof of the amount of beer actu-
ally brewed from a given quantity of
malt, instead of being requiredLto pay the
revenue tax in accordance with the arbi-
trary rate of proportion previously en-
forced.
There is genuineness in the CONVEX
sion of young woman in Troy. She
advertises for the owner of a watch that
she found fourteen years ago.
A Spanish proverb says can ounce of
mother is worth pound of clergy"
The Princess Victoria Kawakiu Kalu.
lum Lunalilo Observation-Disclosures Cleg-
horn, of Hawaii, is baby a month old.
The name will probably kill it.
From a recent official return it appears
that there are no less than l39 distinct
religious sects in England. That's
GOOD deal of creed for SO little Chris
tianity.
Two enterprising Yankees are erecting
q hotel in Berlin. They are under so
many restrictions that they expect toget
the roof on about eighty or ninety years
hence.
Boston, Feb. 1O.-The second trial of
Piper for the murder of Mabel Young
terminated to-day in verdict of guilty |
of murder in the first degree"
Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. lO.-Ahother
case of wholesale burglary took place in
Greenup, ILL.,, last night. Eight stores
and shops were entered by the burglars,
and in one place twenty watches were
taken. In another considerable money
was also captured. The thief is believed |
to be known.
Springfield, O., Feb. Ill A. NAT
one o'clock this morning Marshal Mast |
brought to this city Jerry Chadwick,
who killed JohnSullivan at the Fountain
House Saloon last Saturday night.
Pittsburgh, Feb. 1l.-Between one and
two o'clock this morning a fire broke
out in the Touring mill of Voight, Ort-
man q Spreen, on Carson street, South |
Pittsburgh. The mill was a five story
fir me building and contained large
stock of -four and grain. The fire gain
ed -uch headway that within half an
hour from the time the alarm was struck
it was totally destroyed. The flames
communicated to the Birmingham de-
pot of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St.
Louis Railway depot adjoining, wnich |
was also destroyed The total estimated |
loss is $50, 200; partly insured.
Syracuse, Feb. II. = Oliver Lindsay
convicted of the murder of Francis A.
Cotoir, was hanged to-day in the prison
yard. Lindsay persisted to the last in
declaring he was innocent. His wife |
and other members OF his family were |
with him this morning,
New London, Conn, Feb. IL The
burglar who entered the National Bank |
of Commerce Tuesday night has been
discovered in the person of George C. |
Packer, one of the tellers of that institu-
ton, who has made confession. All
the missing funds of the bank, amount
ing to $2l 800, have been recovered.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 1O.--The noto-
rious outlaw and robber, Bill Smith, who
recently escaped from the penitentiary,
was captured to-day about three miles
from town, and resisting arrest was shot
dead by a man named PEBBLES. Smith
fired the first shot.
Jackson, Miss, Feb. 10-The Commit
tee of the Legislature some time since
annoi ntpd to investigate rprtain charuoS