The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Council bluffs Iowa, March t2-In the case Of
McCrary, Of Mills county charged with deliber
ately numbering two men near Pacific Junction
last summer the Jury at GlenwoOd yesterday re-
tured verdict OF guilty in the first degree, with
recommendation that McCrary be sentenced To
the Penitentlary for life,
High Bridge, N j., March 14-The large car
wheel foundry and machineshops Of the Taylor
Iron Company burned this evening. Loss heavy,
fully Insured.
ST. Louis, March 14.-A Topeka, Kan, dispatch
says praire fire near Abilene, on the night Of
the 18th, came near destroying the town. The
high wind which prevailed drove the flames d.
rectly into the town, destroying a large amount
Of fencing and a couple Of houses. In the sub.
urbs man named Lebold, prominent banker,
lost seven thousand bushels Of corn and ten thou.
sand bushels OF wheat, which was sIored just out
side OF the city. The total loss on the property
will be more than 100000.
Captain Paul Boynton reached Cincinnati on
Tuesday. He narrowly escaped being run down
In the darkness by the steamer Telegraph and
travelled the greater portion OF the night In pelt.
ing rain and against strong head winds. He was
met above the city by boat load of people and
escorted to the mail line wharf below the suspen
sion bridge, where he emerged from the water.
His entry into the city was witnessed by thou.
sands Of people, who lined the river bank, from
Pendleton TO his landing place. The date for the
resumption of is journey has not yet been an
nounced.
Pittsburgh, March A-Haggerty alias Dublin
Jack, the murderer of Garnty was to day sen
fenced to twelve years to the Penltentiary. Over
five hundred miners are camped near Elizabeth
and they came from points all along the river but
principally from the Six n lie Ferry, and they
announce that they have come to stay and will
not leave until every working miner is brought
out
Mitchell, March 14-This afternoon, as John
Baker and family were moving tree which had
been cut down and was lying close to the 70 d.
side, a branch caught in the harness. springing
back and striking the baby which Mrs Baker held
in her arms, instantly killing it.
Cranberry Summit, March l4,-Rebecca A, BO.
gard as instantly killed by the Fast Line last
night near this place. She and her four childIen
have been camping along the track for some time
and claim to have come from the Black Hills.
She leaves four children, one Of age and the
youngest four years.
Charlotte, N. c., Marchi14.-Robert ". Hayden
and M. W. Barber, brothers in-law, renewed a
quarrel yesterday, and the former was killed.
New York. March 14-The remains Of Bayard
Taylor were removed to-day from the Governors
Room In the City Hall, where they have been ly.
ing In state, and taken to special train on the
Pennsylvania railroad and borne TO Kenneu
Square,
The Democrats Of Chicago have indorsed Car
ter Harrison, ex member Of Congress, the Green
back nominee for Mayor. The nominees for City
Treasurer, Attorney and Clerk are Democrats.
The James Y. Smith Manufacturing Company
Of Providence, one Of the largest concerns In
Rhode Island, made an assignment Saturday.
The liabilities ere estimated at from SbOOOOO to
NOO,OOO
Thirteen witnesses swore in the trial Of G. W.
Jones for perjury In the Billings murder case thst
the boat from which Jones said he saw Billings
previous 10 the murder was out on the river at the
time mentioned
sleeping car on the New Orleans, Chicago &
st. Louis Railroad was thrown from the track by
broken rail Saturday at Abbeville, MibS, and
several passengers were injured. Senator Kel'
logg received cut in his forehead.
Newport R. l., March 16.-AajOr General Thos,
W. Sherman died this afternoon.
By q clever piece Of detective work a gang Of
petty thieves who have been preying the farmers
Of Sullivan and Ulster counties have been arrest.
cd in the ShAwangunk Mountains. The hrstman
arrested made confession duplicating four 9th
ers and all have been secured. One Of the men
10 @ Well.knoWn New York canal thief
Cleveland March 19-The body Of Walter Glib.
bons, who mysteriously disappeared from his
home In this city last December, was found Hoat-
ing in the Lake to-day.
Indianapolis, March 19.-Frank L. B xby, q
prominent yodng lawyer who abandoned his fam
lily and eloped with his paramour two months
ago, leaving deficits in his accounts as assignee In
bankruptcy and Treasurer in the Light Infantry,
has returned to the city and voluntarily surren-
dered himself to the United States authorities,
He Is utterly broken down In spirit The &C.
counts OF his defalcRton he claims have been
greatly exaggerated, but he stands ready to make
reparatiOn and receive whatever punishr ent is
adjudged him.
Atlanta March l3.-The funeral Of Colonel R,
A. Alston which took place to-day at his country
seat, was the most imposing witnessed in Georgia
in years. Special trains ran between Atlanta and
Meadow NOOK and were filed to the utmost. The |
morning train brought in distinguished men from |
all quarters, who came to attend the funeral. The
Coroner's verdict Of willful and malicious muir
der against Cox was unanimous and pro npt, and |
meets with unqualified approval. Cox will be |
prosecuted by the best legal talent Of Georgia. and
he has already engaged several noted Crlminal
lawyers for his defense. The feeling against him
is barely kept down by the most prudent coun-
sells, AlSton's friends are legion, and they talk
very bitterly.
Nine. Blanc, the widow and heir Of the gam.
bling house at MOnaUa began her career by
sweeping out the Kursaal gambling rooms Her
property is managed for her by company. One
Of her daughters married a Polish Prince. The
income Of Madame varies from 1900 900 to 5000.
900 year,