The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-12-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Two alleged cattle thieves and murderers were
taken from the custody of the Sheriff of Custer
county, Kan. one day last week, by mob OF
masked men and hanged.
The dead bodies of woman and three chill.
dren were discovered in field near Kearney,
Kas,, on the 1Sth and 1t is supposed they were
murdered by a man named Richards, who has
fed
In the Boston municipal election Prince, Dem.
ocrat was elected by 1887 plurality over Csdman,
Republican, and 1106 majority over the latter and
Wing, Workingman combined, the vote standing
Democrat, 1885, Republican, 1909; Working
men, 431.
Upward Of 15O failures in Glasgow and the
west Of Scotland are directly or indirectly trace
able to the stoppage OF the City Of Glasgow Bank.
The total liabilities Of the Scotch firms who have
been dragged down are S125, 100000.
The people Of Cleveland are to jolify over the
completion OF their great viaduct on the 9th
inst.
According to the report Of the Comptroller of
the Currency, the National Banks have surplus
Of over sllSOOO0OO,
John 0'Connor, ex-member Of the Ohio LeRis
lature, convicted in the United States Court Of
forging certain papers to procure an invalid pen
sion, was sentenced 10 one years imprisonment
In the Montgomery county jail and to pay the
cost Of prosecution.
The Ohio State Grange of the Patrons Of Hus.
bandry held its annual session In Columbus last
week. The chief business transacted was the
reading OF the annual report. The seCretary's
report shows that there are 977 Oranges in the
State, with membership OF 10000. sixty.seyen
counties were repre- sented In the meeting.
The explosive qualities of -four dust has again
been proven at Minneapolis by the destruction of
Touring establishment. Millers throughout the
country should take warning, and be as careful
In the use Of light as If dealing with dynamite.
Mr.. Prince, elected Mayor Of Boston last Tues
day, by the Democrats, was defe ated last year by
the Republican candidate after having been
elected the year before. He Is Secretary OF the
Democratic National Committee.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. BE. B. BjRlow. of
Usage, Iowa, was arrested at that place and
brought to this city to-day on the charge of fumi
eating 600 bushels Of barley in order to secure
a higher price for 1t,
Chicago Dec. 19.-A dispatch from st. Paul
says: The State Board canvassed to- day votes on
q proposition for the recovery and destruction Of
old railway bonds, voted last November. The
result Of the votes was-fOr 26 311 against 45 $685.
Louisville, KY, Dec 1a.-The jury in the case
of George Washington, negro, who forcibly out.
ragged Francis 0tte, a white girl, aged eleven
years, using knife to accomplish bis purpose, in
October last, returned verdict Of guilty, and
fxed the penalty Of death by hanging.
Il. & ]. Blandy, of GAINESVILLE, have been award.
I'd the iron contract for the U. s. Custom House,
1t Chicago, for S125OOO.
Chicago, Dec. 19-C. W. Lane, wife and two
children, living four miles below Sabula, Iowa,
IN the Mississippi River, were drowned, yester.
lay. While out on the ice in hand Sleigh the
ce broke so suddenly that none could save them.
elves, or be rescued.
Evansville, Ind, Dec. 19.-An explosion Of nj |
ro glycerine and gun powder occurred at the st. |
Bernard coal mines, Darlington, Ky. The shock
vas felt for miles. A train Of mining cars, mules
vas panic among the miners and their families |
/ was full hour before the result was known |
Pittsburg, Dec. 13.-A horribleaccident occurred |
It the American Iron Works this morning, by |
which Patrick Shannon, assistant millWright, was |
instantly killed, and his body torn to shreds. |
hannon had gone upon thel platform to examine
line Of shafting when his clothing was caught
" q nd 10 nod 81
Vhich was making 24O revolutions minute. Be-
ore the machinery could be stopped his body was
Orn to pieces and scattered over 1.-THE mill, por.
ions Of the remains being thrown 800 feet.
An unknown man about fifty years of age was
instantly killed Friday morning, by falling into
he cellar Of the TT. Wayne depot In Allegheny.
Lis name is supposed 10 have been WIN. Burni.
on
The Surgeon OF the Virginia PenitentiaFy in his
nnual report states that out Of $50 convicts hired
} the James River 4 Kenawha Coal Company
ast year thirty'two died from bad treatment, ex.
'osure and filthy accommodations, This shows
per cent mortality.
Marion, Ind, Dec. 1S-Colvllle IL Gibson, gro
ers, made an assignment to-day. Liabilities
I, 900, assets, SO, 100.
Coshocton, O., Dec 18.-The firm Of Peter se-
enson & Sons saddlers made an assignment to
q. Barger They will be able to pay about 90
snts on the dollar.
Chicago, Dec 13.--A st. Paul special says: In
gard to the failure Of Hanauer,k kLychtenauer 4
o., wholesale clothing, this city, represented In
New York special as involving $4,000 to $3.50.
70, all that is known here is that the firms stock
as been seized by the Sheriff, on an execution
Dtained by Eastern creditors, and the firm has
'nfessed judgment In $4,000 and shut up It's
ore-house.
Columbus, Dec 49, Governor Bishop to day
lrdoned John Smith, sentenced 10 the State
astile some time ago for horse stealing. The
stinction Is important as there are several other
'hn Smiths immured who also long for pardons.
!. Drury says that the pardoned convict has but
few days to live, 80 he was set at liberty.
Cincinnati, Dec t8.-J. M. Pomirey, editor Of
g Saturday Evening Press, Of CoVinRton, Ken,
ls to-day sentenced to pay fine Of $50 and be
lprlSoned sixty days for publishing libelous ar.
lies rejecting on Hon, John G.. Carlisle, present
em Der Of Congress from that district
Charles E. Utz, one-legged, committed suicide
ny sunday morning, at Cincinnati, by drown
in the river He left his crutches and letter
the ferry boat. Cause, inability to obtain
'rk and disinclin alton to depend on relatives
10 were willing to care for him.
Harrisburg Pa Dec. 4-Governor Hartranft
day reprieved till January l4th, the Molly Ma.
Tres, James Mcdonnell and Charles sharpe
ltenced to be executed on the 18th at Mauch !
unk. :
'ondon, Dec. 14.-Jonathsn Nield, managing
'tner in the private bank Of J. ]. Fenton &
49, Rockdale, suspended in November. Helost 9
10000 Of lhe banks money by speculatinR on
Oh Exchahga