The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-11-07
STATE AND NEIGHBORHOOD.

Uhricbsvil'e, Nov. 1.-The flame residence OF
John Thompson burned this morning. Cause.
defective ibe, Los, $500; 10 Insurance.
sbreve Nov 1.-The boiler in "a Jaw mill be
longing to T. Lcvett Co., OF this place, exploded
this evening with terrible force, completely dc.
molishing the engine room al irjuriug four per.
sons. J.. Disert the engineer, who was IN the en-.
gne room al the time was severely scslded and
otherwise injured Mrs Kceler was thrown four
rods ard had two limbs broken, and was badly
cut about the hesd MIS-. Miller had OF limb
broken, and L. MCMstters was severely bruised
and cut 1t is thought none will prove fatal. II
is claimed that the explosion was caused by let.
ting the water get too low in the boiler and letting
J. the water while the boiler was hot
Mt. Gilead Nov. lit is reported here this
noInre lot on attempt at IfJe Wis len DIph
made by tramp, five miles west of this place, on
the little daughter Of MIR Sol Bay er, while the lit
tleglrl was on her way home from school. The
little victim-for it is ssid tnat the wretch was
uCcessiul in his CeNgns- is only twelve years
old, and more especially ON account Of her ten
der years the brute, in case of bis capture, would
undoubtedly have swift justice under the scrutln.
i2ing eye of Judge Lynch.
Ironton, Nov, John Deerfoot was arrested
this morning by Constable Ed. P Merrill, charged
with cutting James Boes yesterday at Pine Grove
Furnace, six miles north of this city. Deerfoot
was taken before Justice Craig, who bound him
over in the sum OF 81 500 for his appearance be-
fore the Common Pleas Court next Monday I'm,
| able TO procure bail he was committed TO Jail
BOles is cut in nine places, and cannot recover
Eipd1oy Nov Tho p,o.roti,,, A,tas.a- -.
released Frank Blair, the boy who killed "Bati-
more Bill" without requiring trial, believing the
evidence at the Coroner's inquest sufficient to
prove the shooting was done in defense of the boy
and his mother
Youngstown, Nov. There is q good deal OF
interest felt here In the arrest tonight OF L. B.
McNabb, Of Poland, on charge Of bigamy. The
papers were sworn out before Squire ]. W. Taylor
of Warren. McNsbb left his first vile ten years
| ago, and last summer he was again married 10 q
highly respected ady OF BristolVille, Trumbuli
county. He applied for a divorce last winter, but
Judge Taylor refused 1t.
Bellaire, Nov. 1.-The clothing and millinery
establishment Of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Miller, OF
this city, has susper ded in favor of their credl.
tors. Liabilities about $4,000, and their assets
will probably not exceed $1,000 The firm Is
noted for business failures; this is the third time
within the lastlnine years.
Gallon, Nov 1-James Franklin, q negro hail
ing from Cleveland, attempted to outrage the per.
son Of Sarah Lawns a little girl eleven years old,
on the road west OF town, early this morning
The Child's sore ans when be threw her down
attracted men al work near by, butt brute fed.
The officers caught him near the cemetery to-
night and he was lodged in jail to await trial,
There is great indignation and threats Of Vlo.
| lence,
On Friday young girl attempted TO commit
suicide by jumping from the upper Birmingham
briGge Pittsburgh. Mr.. William Dorm, of the
South Side, caught her as she was climbing over
the railing, and with the aid of others escorted
her to her home on the South side. She gave no
reason for the attempt of her life.
wapskoneta, Nov. 1.-Rufus Yerkle, young
mar eighteen years Of age, son of Lewis YeIkle,
of Logan township, Auglaze county, was instant
| ly killed day before yesterday by Tiheshot. He
took down the gun, and, to see whether It was
loaded, put his mouth to the mUzSle and hlsright
foot on the hammer and sent a Iihe.bsll WhiEzlrg
through his head
mllleFDuIgi NON' 4'--lue IeuhlubOi Jhlueh DuH
have been disinteTed. The stomach and intGs.
tines were found in good state of preservation.
while the rest of the body was very much de
ayed DR.. s. p Wise, Of MilleRburgh, DR. ?.
Pomerene of Berlin and Professor Jones assisted
in takiDgup the remains Professor Jones will
make an analysis of the stomach tomorrow, to
ascertain whether arsenic was administered 10
the patient as is supposed. 1t is a few days more
than thirteen months since the death OF James
Dun,