The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-05-09
LATE NEWS.


week old was found this morning in the steve Of
a baggage :car Of the Lake Shore train which
reached here last night. No clue OF the perpeua-
tors Of the crime has yet been discovered.
Pltston, Pa. May '8.-Thomas Morris was ar
rested last night for the murder Of his wife in
Kansas City January last.
New York May 2-John Morrissey died COM
paIRtively poor. One Of his mostntimate friends
and advisers, who has had charge Of his business
affairs for many years, taid this morning his en-
tire property would not realize but little over
$50 OOO If that, and that the estate would not bO
able to settle up the debts against II.
New York IA correspondent Of the Evening
Post, writing from Toxic under date OF April 9th,
sends the following: 1.-THE famine In the North Of
China RACES with increasing severity, and the
mos dreadful reports come from the afflicted re-
glonP. In one town man opened shop for the
sale of human flesh and did a good business in
oannibalstlc ejoints and roastS TIL the local Man
DARN ordered the Shopkeeper TO be arrested and
beheRded."
London, May 2.-sr Francis Henry Goldsmith,
member Of the HouseIof Commons for Reading,
was killed yesterday In railroad accident
New York, May 2.-President Pullman and the
road have just made an Official trial trip, running
train OF three cars, carrying 150 passengers, from
Trinity Church to Central Park FIVE miles, and
incl udiDg all the curves, in eleven minutes.
Goodrich, I0pt, May 4.-1he tidiDgs received OF
the schooner Kate L. Bruce, which left Chicago
last October with a load Of grain, confirms the
supposition that she foundered in Lake Huron.
The captain Of the schooner Nemesis at this port
to-day states that fisherman on the docks on the
east coast Of the lake picked up Ion the shore O
bureau belonging to the Inflated vessel. In the
drawers were books, etc. giving the names of The
CT ew and other matters relating to the schooner.
Springfield, H., May 4.-Yesterday morning o
long existing ieud tetween Chris. B. Mufmert, O
farmer residing four miles north of this city, and
Jack Crosby, a colored man who has been living
on his land, terminated by Crosby shooting the
landlord. The dispute arose about twelve acres
Of land Crosby cleared, and claimed he was, by
contract, entitled to live on another year. Muir
inert had, by proceedings in trespaSs endeaVored
to force him to leave, but failed to win the case
and this morning ordered the tenant of, threat
ening force unless he complied. Crosby shot him
dead and afterwards received q flesh wound at
the hands Of a hired man, who was With the land
lord. Crosby was arrested and is held in jail on
a commitment by the Coroner's jury.
Memphis, Tenn. May 3.-Hon. Henry N. DaT-
nell, jr., a member ,of the Missouri Legislature,
was decoyed from his home across the river into
Lake county, Tenn, few days since, by William
shesrer, who formerly worked with him, and was
shot to death. Shesrer formerly lived near Cave
In Rock on the Ohio. He was pursued and fA-
tally shot by posse. Before dying he confessed
that he was hired to do the deed.
Milwaukee, May 8.-About o'clock p. m, yes
terday when twenty-five miles of this port the
schooner St. Lawrence took fire from the boiling
over Of a kettle Of pitch in the galley When dis
covered the fire had made such headway that the
efforts of the crew to control 1t were of no avail.
The captain ordered a boat lowered while the
vessel was under headway at six miles per hour.
The boat was capsized the moment II touched the
water, drowning Captain Martin Larkins and o
passenger named Arthur Riplow, of Clifford, III.
The remainder of the crew were picked up by
the schooner Granada, and landed at Ahnapee
this morning. The st. Lawrence was owned by
Captain Larklns.
New York. May Be Remington & Sons, 2Sl
Broadway manufacturers of rifles, ammunition,
etc., at Ilion, N Y, have become financially en-
barrassed and have submitted their affairs to their
creditors. They propose to issue bonds to run for
five years at per cent interest to creditors for
the amount of their GLAZING, secured by mortgage
on the armory building at lion, Theirliabilitles
a-e about 81 100000 and assets valued at "a 100000
but not Immediately available.
Potstown Pa, May 3.-Two thieves last night
entered the residence Of Daniel lands, at Gratois
Ford, and in the fight that followed their detec-
ton Lands was shot and badly wounded. Both
the thieves were fatally shot, and also Harry Ash
enpelter, who was assisting Lands.
Evansville, Ind, May 3,-Mr and MIS- John
Seller living near Mt. Carmel ILL.,, left five year
old son and two'year old daughter in house
alone. The children found loaded revolver in
drawer, and the boy shot the sister through the
head, death esulting in five hours.
sparto, Wis., May 8-McKenzie Il Taylor's large
Touring mill, two miles north Of this place, was
totally destroyed by fire this morning. Estimated
loss, si8OOO Insurance British, $3.50; PheniX,
Of Brooklyn, $1,000; German-American, $500;
Home, Of New York. $500; Lycoming, $1,000. The
fire Is supposed to have been caused by friction in
the machinery
Crown Point, May while out riding this Ai-
ternoon Judge Turner and wife were overtaken by
q violent thunder storm. The lightning struck
their horse and killed 1t, but did not harm Mr..
Turner or his wife,
Toronto, May 7.-FrederiCk Hinkle, a Bohemian
pedder, has been arrested here, charged with the
murder Of Albert AnkeleT at shipman, H., last
fall.
Columbus, Ga May 7-Dr. r. C. Palmer, the
murderer Of W, L. Salisbury, banker and proprie-
tor Of the EnquirsrSGn newspaper Of this city,
was captured Monday afternoon In Russell Co.,
Ala by two farmers, and is now in that county
jail.
New York, May 1.-THE United States Grand
Jury has indicted Alexander Barton, ex.cashier
Of the Fishkill National Bank, tried and acquitted
before Judge Benedict a short time ago on the
charge Of embezzling the funds Of the bank,
three indictments for submitting false entries 10
the currency and perjury; Luther Redheld, eX'
president OF the Tauytown National Bank, for
perjury and for making false reports to the Comp
troiler. and an Indictment for murder was found
again st Michel TObin, West Point soldier, who