The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

skowhegan, Me-, July b.-While bathing last
evening, Osgood Wiley attempted to rescue his
son, who got beyond his depth. Both were
drowned.
Terre Haute Ind, July BIT has been found
that VIM. Kohs, who was arrested on the charge
of burglary and on suspicion of throwing a
switch and causing wreck ON the l. d 81. h. r. r..
was also probably the one who fired and burned
the depot at ST. Marys Station, about the first OF
June.
New Albany Ind, July 6.-John Spade, jr', q
a young man aged IS years, filed himself full OF
bad whisky yesterday, and stole his fathers
watch for which he was arrested. During the
night he took suddenly ILL., and died IN jail Of
congestion Of the brain,
Atlanta Ga, July 5.--Dick Dawson, colored
was hanged at Thomastown to-day, for the muir
der of Frank Cunningham, his brother-in-law
Dawson, In his statement said he thought Gun
ningham had bewitched him, and he would die
| If he didu't kill him. Dawson died shrieking
and crying. Cunningham's wife is held as an ac-
cOmplCe,
Reading, Pa, July 9.-The safe Of Michael
Richard of Rathrocksville, which was stolen
with It's contents, S27 900 in mortgages bonds and
promissory notes and 5000 in money, was found
in pit covered with brush in the grove Of Henry
Wetzgars farm. The papers and money were in
tact.
Toronto, Ont July 5-Three men entered the
Receiver Generals office, on Toronto street, yes
terday, engaged the teller in conversation, while
confederate slipped into the vault and stole
$4,000 in dollar bills, S2,4OO in ones and 5000
in silver No clue,
New York, July Son Monday last two un-
known ren entered the Hoboken Office Of West.
colts Express, at the depot Of the D.. L, & w. Ryo
and purchased drawing room car tickets In
payment they offered a bill Of large amount
The ticket agent for the drawing car wished to
give them silver IN change, but they begged to be
accommodated with bills The express compa-
ny's messenger who was Ia the office, thought he
could accommodate .hem and did so, In his safe
was large amount Of money, among which a
SO 900 package of bills After the two young men
had departed it was found that the package was
gone 1t is impossible to say whether they or
some one else was the thief,
Richmond, Ind, July Sat Olive HILL or Cen
terVille Crossing on the Chicago road, in Webster
township Wayne county, yesterday, Bud Tindle,
Anderson Russell about % years of age. Both
are unmarried and living near neighbor. There
had been previous difficulties regarding slander.
GUS talk, which led to the fatal quarrel,
AKRoN.-A man named David Porter was found
in dying condition Monday morning, with two
empty halfounCe audanum walls in his pocket,
Strong drink and fast women killed him He
leaves a wife and one child and was strong
leader in the Murphy movement, but has been
dissiputed for about three weeks and probably be
came discouraged,
Mr.. James Young the foreman in Aultman,
Miller & Co.'s works, met with fTightful runa-
way accident, Monday evening. He was thrown
from the carriage, his shoulder crushed, his arm
broken and several frigbtful gashes cut about his
head. The horse tore the carriage to pieces and
ran into the crowded street near the post office,
luckily hurting no one; the horse, however, was
severely injured.
The examination of DR.. Chamberlain, James
Hudson and Minnie Porter charged with abor
ton, ended Wednesday in the discharge of the
prisoners, there being no evidence to warrant
binding them over. The sensation of the trial
was the production of letter from the pr oSecu.
ting witness to Chamberlain, demanding assist
anCe.
81. Petersburg July 5.-The sale Of the Russian
World in the streets has been prohibited in conse
quence Of an unusually strong article against
England on the Batoum question.
Luxembourg, July ga duel with swords was
fought yesterday on the frontier, between JOrres
Cacedo, Minister to Belgium from San Salvador,
and Medira, Minister from Guatemala, resulting
in the slight wounding in the shoulder Of the San
SalVadOrian representative.
Constantinople, July 5-The British Consula
Agent has just returned from his mission to in.
quire as to the means necessary for relieving the
$1,000 destitute refugees in the Rhodope Noun
tains He reports that influential Turks in that
district have offered to enlist If required, 10000
men for the English service
The Queen of England has returned, because of
the inaCcuracy OF its address, petition forward
ed to her by some Edinburgh ladies who styled
her Empress Of India"
Miss Della f. N. Brown, California girl, has
been elected life member of the Royal Acade.
my of Santa Cecilia of Rome, the president con-
ferring upon her the title of professor of the harp
She is the first American receiving SO distinguish
ed an honor
Meta Schmidt who was betrothed to the broth
er of Modelling King Williams assailant, was
missed on the 4th of June, and subsequently dis
covered at the bottom of mine near Eisleben.
She was recovered dTeadfully mangled, After
fearful fall she had remained FIVE days at the bot
tom without help or food A crime is suspected
and not suicide.
DR.. J. T. Aver, the great patent medicine pro
p-ietor, died in Winchester, Mass. last week.
Warren, O., July Sex Auditor Kennedy this
afternoon plead guilty to two indictments, and
was sentenced to five years imprisonment in the
penitentary. Judge Tuttle, his counsel, con.
tended that the penalty for the offense acknowl-
edged could not exceed fine and imprisonment in
the county jail, and IL is said petition in error
will be filed.
MeadVille, Pa, July 4-Albert Bame, Mason
and resident Of this city, jumped from West
bound express on the Atlantic and Great Western
Railway at saegertown this noon, striking against
the platform and being thrown under the wheels
was instantly killed. The train does not stop at
SaegertoWn and 1t is supposed that was his desti
nation.
The Republicans in Ohio acknowledge that the
third party will weaken their side more than that
of the DemOcrats'-NetU York Herald
FOREIGN NEWS,