The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-01-18
LATE NE WIS.

Boston, Jan. 12.-The Mechanics Saw
ing Bank, established in 1874, was sus-
pended. There was due depositors Dec
ember oath, $446,96l.
San Francisco, Jan. l2.-Ex-Penslon
Agent II. &. Bennett, was yesterday con-
victed in the Unitrd States Court OF en-
bezzement. His counsel gave notice OF
a demand for a new trial.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 11-William A..
Wheeler spent the day with Governor
HAYES. His reception of the Executive
Chamber was largely attended by State
officers, Judges of the Supreme Court and
leading citizens. He was presented 10
both houses of the Geneea! Assembly, but
made no other acknowledgment OF this
courtesy than low bow.
New York, January, ia Browns
Vile dispatch says that Revultas has sur
rendered Matamoras to Cortina, repre-
senting Diaz.
st. Louis Jan. lit has just transpir'
ed that Jacob Behne, a young well-to-do
farmer, living near Columbia, Monroe
county, ILL.,, some twelve miles from this
city, who died very suddenly on New
Years day, was poisoned by his wife,
whom he married two years ago, and with
whom he lived unhappily, Mrs. Behne
is under arrest and much excitementpr
walls in the community.
Boston, Mass Jan. l2-The recent fall
lure of Huddel & Seitzeinger, in Phlla-
delphia, has caused some commotion
here, where their liabilities are heavy.
There are claims against the firm OF near,
ly 100000 held by Boston banks and
firms.
Worcester, Mass, Jan PA serious
riot took place at the Westboro State Re,
form School this evening. About loo
boys were engaged in the uprising, and
the signal was given by shutting OIL the
gas in the school rooms. The fight wa
desperate one for few minutes, every
article of furniture in two of the rooms
being completely demolished. The Of
ficers succeeded in keeping the rioters In
the rooms until help was summoned and
then subdued them by the free use o.
water from the hydrant. None Of the
officers or men were seriously hurt anC
noneof the boys escaped.
Columbia, S. c., January 1l-Governol
Hampton has appointed special agents fol
twenty two counties to collect the ter
per cent. of last years tax levy. The ap
pointnients for the remaining ten coun
ties will be made in few days. 49,.
Wheeling January 12.-At to day
meeting of the Legislature, Gov. Jacob
message was read. After referring Il
Federal affairs and the late national elec
ton, the message is confined strictly U
local and State matters.
The Cashier of the National Bank o
Fishkill, N. Y, proves to be defaulte
to an amount probably exceeding $50,
600. q ~
The fire in the Lykens Valley, Penn
sylvania coal mines, which has beel
burning since New Years Day, is subsid
ing and the damage will not prove a
large as at first feared. ~
The frgate SHETLAND, flagship Of tn
Russian fleet, with Grand Duke Alexi
and Admiral Bontajoff on board, arrive
of Hampton Roads, Virginia, yesterday.
st. Louis, Jan. 1.-THE libel suit 9
Rev, Stuart Robinson, Of Louisville
against Mckee, Fishback & Houser, pre-
prietors oftLe 'old st. Louis Democra
was brought toa close to day by defend
ants confessing Judgment in the sum
$50 600 and agreeing to pay all costs
the suit including the attorneys fees
the plaintiff. The original damage aske
was $50,000.
Dover Del, Jan, 15-Eli Salisbury wa
renominated for United States senate
by acclamation in the caucus to night