The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-04-25
LATE NEWS.

Bunker Hill, Ind. April 22.-To day, during
severe thunder storm, Mrs. Jane Blue, wife OF
George Blue, the Township Trustee, living one
and half mile northwest Of here, while dipping
water from a tub under the cave Of trough, was
struck by lightning and killed instantly.
The schooner Caroline Medan, Captain Winant
has returned to San Francisco from the wreck Of
the steamer City of San Francisco with about
$4,000 in silver bullion, recovered by divers. The
expedition was fitted out by Captain Winant, at
the solicitation Of two divers, James Steele and
Daniel McGlade. They report the wreck CON
fused mass and the cargo ruined. The recovery
of the bullion was attended with great risk on &C.
count of the exposed position Of the sunken
steamer.
San Francisco, April 22.-The brig Paloma,
from Tahita, reports that on Feb. 7th, Shurricsne
ragged in which about 12O people were killed, al
much property destroyed.
Mitchell, Ind, April 22.-Walker Rodman, the
man who was arrested in Missouri short time
since for the murder Of Abner Wright at Salem
Indiana, about eleven years ago, was.Iied at sa.
lem and sentenced to the penitentiary for term
of q years.
Evart Mich, April 22.-During a thunder
shower at this place this morning Mrs. Mag
gle Nc Connell was struck by lightning and so
badly injured that she died in 80 minutes after
the stroke. She was passing out OF the house in
to yard at the time. She leaves husband and
large family OF children.
Newburg, April o. Harry KitChenhouse re-
siding on Harvard street, was struck by lightning
this afternoon about o'clock, and almost in
stantly killed. The II ghtning came dom the
chimney, and shattered the furniture and plas-
ering Of the house ter ribly.
Cleveland, April pa young man nam ed
Henry McNamara living in Collinwood, attempt
ed to steal ride tonight on the Lake Shore rail
road near the City Hospital. He fell under the
train and had both legs cut of, He was taken to
his home and died soon after.
Bucyrus, April 22-Owing to the increase of
houses of i'll. fsme in this place, and the fearful
disorder in consequence Council has commenced
war on such places by passing an ordinance
looking to their adjustment The police have
commenced raiding, and considerable excitement
prevails among the demi-mOnde. Boys Of tender
age frequent the dens and morality among the
youth is at a surprisingly low tide.
Mahoningtou, April 22.-This afternoon at five
o'clock, the derrick on the P. IL L. E, Railroad
was struck by lightning. One stone mason and
two laborers were instantly killed, and two labo
rers seriously injured. The names Of the killed
were john Hawley, mason, Of New Castle; John
Stewart and John Corbet, laborers and the names
of the injured are VIM. Finnegan and VIM. Hum
mel The injured will probably recover
Canal Dover, April GA nan was found dead
in the woods four miles north of town to- day, de-
composed beyOdd recognition, and probably had
been dead six or eight weeks. A bottle of NOR.
phia was found in his pocket indicating suicide,
He is well dressed and had two well'written Ger
man letters in his pocket, signed Fritz Leberkohn
and dated Feb, 2, Houston, Texas. His address
has been torn from the top.
Ashtabula, April 2O-An Enquirer reporter to-.
day visited the skeleton just exhumed nearAustin'
burg, In this county The skull is thirty by forty
five inches There are some twenty-three ribs,
thirty seven to fifty -four inches long, The Shoul
der.blade is fortyfour by fifty inches broad. Nu.
merous vertebra atlas and many other bones
were quite perfect. More ave been found daily,
and competent scientists should examine them.
John Griffin committed suicide in the Ohio Pen
tentiary last Thursday by drinking Carbolic acid
Griffin was sentenced last fall by Judge Meyer to
seven years in the Penitentiary for committing a
forgery.
Laborers struck on the Pittsburgh, New Castle
g. Lake Erie Railroad few days ago, and their
places were supplied by Italians
Astoharbor improvements, Cleveland is to have
100000; Toledo, $4,000; Ashtabula, SlO,OOO and
SanduskV $4,000,