The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-04
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Hon. John L. Vance, ex.member Of Congress,
has been adjudged insane by the Probate Judge
at Gallipolls, and sent to the Athens Asylum.
Wheeling W. Va, June 29.-John H. stallman,
prominent business man of this city was striclr-
en- with apoplexy this morning and died in
about two hours.
Columbus, June ga FIRE this afternoon de-
stroyed the main building of the County Infrm-
ary. The building contained 260 pauper inmates,
all OF whom escaped, but will be absolutely de-
priVed of shelter The loss is about S5,000 fully
covered by insurance
Minerva, June 27-An exceedingly heavy storm
passed over this place to-day, lasting two hours.
Lightning struck Hart Brothers provision store,
but the FIRE from 1t was extinSulshed before much
damage was done. Wheat fields are all fiat. The
lower part of town is covered with water four
feet deep The shade trees have been demol-
ished.
New Brighton, Pa. June 27.-During a thun-
der storm at noon to-day there were two houses
north of this place struck by lightning. Mr..
Bingham occupying one and Mr.. BOggs the other.
The houses were considerably damaged, but no
one was hurt
Morrow June 27-At about four clock this af-
ternoon one of the most furious rain storms, in
tersperSed with binding lightning and deafening
peals of thunder ever witnessed in this section OF
the country, came down upon us. The streets
were soon running with water, and the rain con.
tnued to descend in perfect torrents for the space
of half an hour.
Redwood, June 27.-The barn of Isaac Lake,
situated three miles south of here, including con-
tents, was destroyed by fire at eight o'clock this
morning. Loss, 5000; fully insured. Cause,
spontaneous combustion.
North Amherst, June 27-Marx Inglehart's
barn in Sheffield township was struck by light
ming last night and burned. Loss, $500; fully
insured in the Ohio Farmers Company.
Huron, June 27--There was heavy storm here
this morning at three o'clock, which lasted about
one hour. A barn was struck by lightning and
burned. Three cows were burned with it, also q
lot of wood and farming utensils. Loss, $1,000;
no insurance.
The remains of German named Melchoir Bali
were found in a lumber yard at Toledo on Tues
| day. AS there were several wounds on his head
it is supposed that he met with foul play. A post
mortem examination is to be made.
AS a Mrs. sChlachter attempted to step into a
small boat at Toledo on Tuesday, she, with a sew
en- months baby she was carrying in her arms,
fell into the water. In her struggle the baby
slipped from her arms and was drowned, while
she was with great difficulty rescued, The body
Of the infant has not been found.
The citizens of Newark are making extensive
preparations for the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion
30 bo hnlJ tho Tov -
served works of the ancient mound builders on
the continent just outside the city limits, July
22d, that being the anniversary Of the death Of
the lamented General Mcpherson.
Salem, June 2-A man named Buckeye Foun-
dry, while reaching for hand full of sand with
one hand and with the other on his flask, was
struck by lightning to-day. The shock knocked
him to the ground and stunned him severely, but
1t is thought he received no permanent injury.
Several trees and outbuildings were struck In the
vicinity.
Cincinnati, June 2S.-The Pomeroy Iron Com
pany, V. B, Horton, President, at Pomeroy, Ohio
! have made an assignment. The liabilities are es-
timated al $4,000 assets, the rolling mill, real
estate and accounts.
Cleveland, June 2S-Judge Barber this fore
noon passed sentence upon the prisoners convict
ed at the present term of the Common Pleas
Court as follows: william Dugan, robbery, four
years in the State Penitentiary; william B.
Thomas, obtaining money under false pretenses,
one year; John Bryant, burglary and larceny,
four years. Charles Gerchmehr, burglary and
larceny one year; George Gale, rape, eight years;
John MCGEE, grand larceny, two years. They
will be transferred to Columbus in day or two.
H. Fl. Davis, residing on St. Clair street, was ar
rested this afternoon on a warrant issued at the
instance of A. W. Fairbanks job printing estab-
lishment, for embezzling about S4OO.
Akron, June 2S.-Tramps entered the residence
of James McAlister a wealthy farmer living two
miles west of Akron, last night, and carried off
his pocket-book containing IS, leaving a wallet
containing nearly as many hundred. They ram
sacked the house. evidently searching for the lat
ter,
DEATU FROM CuToROFnPM A vary sad and