The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-12-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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Bufaloo Bill has made, 1t is reported, about
Sl35 OC0 on the stage, most of which he has invest
ed in cattle.
Liberia has 25 900 coored emgrants from the
United States, who are slowly clvilizing her l75.
600 native inhabitants.
Senator Lamar, after count OF the Senate,
thinks that the Texas Pacific Railroad bill will
pass that body by two mejority.
London, Dec. 10.-A telegram dated Galata $3.50
p m, to-day, reports the steamer Byzantine from
Marseilles for Constantinople, sunk In a collision
One hundred and fifty lives are supposed to be
lOtt. The report that one hundred and idy II yes
were lost by the disaster to the steamer Byzan.
tine is confirmed. Fourteen persons only were
saved from the steamer.
The community of Evansville, Ind, is wrought
up to high pitch of excitement over the diioov.
cry of the body Of a well-known citizen in the
dlssecting room Of the medical college at that
place,
The Directors OF the Northern Pacific railroad
met in New york and let the contract for build
ing the first hundred miles of the Missouri river
division, to be completed by Nov tst
A train on the Grand Rapids and Indiana rail.
road Friday struck a cutter containing man
and his wife aud three children at Hunts cross
ing near Kalamazoo, Mich. instantly killing the
man and fatally iDjuTlng the mother and one
child.
San Francisco, Dec. 2O-0n the trial of j.
Duncan, ex-Preddent of the Pioneer Savings
Bank, for forgery and raising certificates Of stock
the defense outlined their line, which was that
Lewarne, late secretary, was the guilty party.
Duncan was placed on the stand, and testified
that such was the case.
The House Committee on Private Land Claims
has agreed to report to the House with favorable
recommendation the bill granting Mrs. Myra
Clark Gaines title to $50 arpents OF land in the
State of Louisiana, The balance of her claim,
some $1,000 arpents was disallowed
Hon. Casey Young, Chairman of the House
Committee to examine into and report upon the
cause Of the yellow lever outbreak In the South.
ern States last summer, has appointed the follow
ing subcommittee to visit the afflicted sections,
namely Messrs. Garfield Chittenden and Morse,
to visit Memphis and vicinity; Gibson, Hooker
and Young, 10 visit New orleans and vicinity.
The subcommittee Of the House and Senate will
sit and act jointly during the Southern tour,
Arrangements for pooling all east bound freight
from Chicago have been perfected and will go
into effect at once.
colored porter In hotel at Cape Girardeau
No. shot and killed his wife Saturday, and then
blew out his own brains.
Memphis ballot. box suffer, convicted In the
United States Court, has been sentenced to two
years in the peuitentiary.
A batch Of Counterfeiters were sentenced last
week in the United States Court at st. Louis to
various terms in the penitentiary.
At Tolichlers Station Pa, Saturday, the cloth.
ing Of a little child caught fire and in attempting
10 extnguish the flames both mother and child
received fetal injuries,
Boston, Dec 22-The storm last night was very
severe all along the coast and numerous disas-
tiers to shipping are reported.
Congressman Beverly B. Douglass of Virg inia,
died at the National hotel in this city this morn.
ing, after brief Illness of Inflammation of the
bowels. The remains were taken to Richmond
tonight by committee consisting of Senator
Jones of Florida, Representatives Hunton and
Goode of Virginia. Luttrell of California, Carlisle
of Kentucky, Dunnel Of Minnesota, Hartzell of
Illinois, and clark Of Iowa,
Herr Hammer has been elected President of the
Swiss Confederation for the year 1879 He will
receive salary OF $4,000. 1t is small pay.
Exports Of Great Britain to the United States
have decreased from 100000 in 1873 to little
over f2OOOO,OOO in 1877, and are still slowly de-
clining.
indianapolis Dec. 2O-The indianapolis Say.
ings Bank to-day went into liquidation under the
direction of the Auditor Of State, and are paying
first payment Of 25 cents. They claim to be
able to pay In full.
st. Louis, Dec. 2O.-The Illinois and st. Louis
bridge sold at the east front Of the courthouse
between IL and o'clock to-day under decree Of
the court foreclosing first and second mortgage
bonds. 1t was purchased in the name Of Antho-
ny j. Thomas, Of New York, who paid $4,000 In
gold as earnest money. The price paid was 81
100000.
Two men, named Beauckhigh and Msbin,
were convicted and sentenced last week in the
United States Court at st. Louis of passing spiel
marks" on verdant countrymen for gold co in.
Copenhagen, Dec. 22-The Duke Of Cumber-
land and princess Theyra were married with
great pomp at the chapel of Christlansborg Castle
on Saturday evening,
Louis +. Thorsssan, a we'll known lawyer, con
victed at New York of obtaining from Mrs. 70.
briskie, client, her signature under false pre-.
lenses has been sentenced to the State prison for
two years.
Toronto, Dec 2.-There was heavy snow
storm to-day throughout Ontario causing great
delays to trains
Macon, Ca, Dec 21.-At Wadley last night
clerk named Stephens was murdered in the store
Of Beddinggeld & Murphy, and the pOst.ofice in
the same building robbed.
Richmond, Va, Dec. a.-The Grand Jury Of
the United States Circuit Court has indicted R.
W. Arnold, Henry BirdSen and j. s. Ellis for vic.
latlOn Of the election laws in tjecting Peter W.
Robinson, United States Supervisor, from the
voting precincts at Waverly Station, Sussex Co.