The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-02
LATE NEWS.

Washington, April 26.-Wm. Evarts, son Of the
Secretary Of Stale, died this morning at the resi-
| dence Of his father, aged q years. His funeral
will take place at Windsor, VT, Monday next.
Stanford, Ky, April 26-Telegrams published
in the Commercial this week gave the evidence
in the case of the State of Kentucky agalnstsam'l
Holmes, charged with the murder Of Sheriff Ma.
pier. The jury was out all day until o'clock this
afternoon. They came into court then and re.
ported their inability to agree, and were dis
charged from rendering vel dict in the case.
They stood eleven for murder, with the death
penalty, and one named Jas. Helm, citizen Of
Lincoln county was in favor Of acquittal,
Ontario, April 25.-The Windsor hotel in Co.
burg Canada, was burned to the grourd this
morning. The front wall Of the building fell out
ward, burying number of hremen in the ruins,
three of whom were instantly killed and one ia.
tally injured. Loss about $4,000,
Col. John D. MacGregor died in New York on
Tuesday last at the age Of So, Colonel MscGregor
commanded the Fourth New York infantry vol,
unteers during the rebellion, his regiment being
stationed for several months on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad, between
Baltimore and Havre. de.Grace, and subsequently
for short time at Patterson Park and Fort Nc
Henry. he was brave and accomplished Off
Ger.
Richmond, Va, never witnessed such delir
ium tremens of religious enthusiasm as Is now go.
ing on among It's darker Citi zens. About so 500 Of
these of both sexes, though with Fredominance
Of males are going around day and night "in
surch OBJ de Lord" at first they appear sad, dis
couraged, and overcome with despair, but all at
once, having found de Lord" they are pleased
to remark, the irrepressible oVislty of their sun
ny race is reborn in the light Of their countenan
ceS, and they are happy as few are capable Of be-
ing
Niagara Falls, April 26.-A man aged about so
leaped from the new suspension bridge this morn
ing into the river. An envelope in the pocket Of
his coat is addressed to Edward NJ. Groot, Water
ford, Racine county, Wis"
Boston, April 2S.-The Matapan Paper Mills at
Hyde Park, the Oldest in New England, have
shut down. owing to the dull times and lack Of
orders, the first time for one hundred yesrs.
st. Louis April 26-John A. Kan, an architect
who has occupied high professional position
here, was found dead in his room In the building
on the corner of Fifth and Pine streets this morn.
ing with pistol shot wound in the head 1t is
supposed to be clse of suicide, His wife and
family live in Charleston, s. G.
San Francisco, April 26-John Runk was hung
at q p. IN. for the murder of Policeman Coots, one
year ago to-day. The prisoner was quiet and
calm. When the drop fell the moose slipped un.
der tn chin and death ensued from stTaDgula.
ton. For several minutes there were conVulsiVe
struggles and gasps painful to witness.
River Falls, Wis, April 26,-A destructive FIRE
broke out at $50 a. m. totally destroying thirteen
business buildings and reD dering six families
homeless. A young man sleeping in one Of the
stores was not awakened until his bed was In
flames. Among the buildings burned was the old
Pioneer sore, erected 26 yeart ago, The Ere was
undoubtedly incendiery. Not business place q
near a1S0O0 amount Of inluranee not known,