The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-09-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

which he had been feeding only few months,
and was instantly killed.
Carlisle, Pa, Sept. 18-YesteTday W. II. Wyn.
koff ard Mrs. Catharine Zell were arrested, char.
ged with administering poison TO Mrs. Mary
Kiehl, an aged lady Of this place, who died sud.
denly last May. The lady has been exhumed and
abundant evidence Of arsenic found. To-day,
on application Of Mrs. Zell's counsel, hearing
In her case was had and she was remanded to
jail. WriB Of habeas corpus have been sued
out in both cases and the matter will be heard
by the court on Saturday
st. Paul, Sept. ia special to the Pioneer
Press from Winnipeg, says: "Advices from Wood
Mountain report fight between the Indians who
crossed the line after the buffalo and United
States soldiers. Nine Indians we're killed and
three Americans and two chiefs wounded"
Boston, Sept 1s.-Another body was found ear
ly this morning at the scene Of the Gold street
horror, that Of Rose McGrath aged 16. She was
found in one Of the upper rooms She died from
suffocAIion. 1t is reported that three other bod
les have since been found, making nine persons
known to have been killed
Milwaukee, Sept. 19.-Hon. James G. Jenkins
Of Milwaukee, was nominated to-day by the Dem.
ocratIe State Central Committee, for Governor in
place OF Alex. Mitchell, declined. Mr.. jenkins,
who is prominent lawyer and politician, has
escaped the nomination.
Memphis, Sept. o. Up TO noon four cases have
been reported to the Board OF Health. The
names are as follows: W L. Radford Mrs. ]. 8.
Prestige, Joseph M. Serran, Lewis Jones. The
last named is a colored man. One additional
W.. 7 nj A.
name offs. G. Halman, residing FIVE miles out on
Poplar street, is down with the fever.
81. Louis Sept 20.-R. H. Golson g. Co., and De-
bondle & Co.. grain dealers here, were caught
short on wheat and corn during the present sd-
vance, and failed. Golson & Co. settled to-day
ct "A CentS on the dollar on the basis Of closing
prices on Saturday, which, II is understood, en-.
tail loss Of about 826 900. DebondiO & Co. is q
branch Of the New Orleans house, and their loss
is said to be total and will cause suspension Of
the parent firm at New Orleans. They owe Eu.
rope over half a million bushels of wheat, and
their loss will probably be between $4,000 and
$4,000.
Chicago, Sept 22.-The tug P. W. Parker while
towing the schooner 8. A. Wood to Evanstown,
burst her boiler at o'clock this morning off Lin
coin Park. The following were killed: Robert
Leaky, Captain; John Callagban, engineer; Peter
Rogers, fireman, aud VIM. Burton cook. The
only man on the tug who survived was VIM. Nc.
Guire, deck hand, and he was badly injured.
The value Of the tug was about $500. 1t is be.
lieved the engineer allowed the water 10 get out
Of the boilers. The tug went to the bottom OF
the lake.
Washington Sept, 2l-since the passage Of the
Arrears Of Pensions act, $4,000 rejected claims
have been presented again to the Commissioner
Of Pensions. These, with the nun Der Of unset
tied claims now before the bureau. swell the to.
tai number to more than 10000. Commissioner
Bentley has plan to radically change the pres
ent system Of paying pensions. 1t is to divide
the United States into districts, which shall be
under the control Of q commission, consisting Of
q surgeon and skilled pension clerk, the duties
Of which shall be TO attend at the principal pla.
ceS in the district and hear testimony,
There will probably be about two thousand
votes cast by women at the next election in Mas.
sachusetts. The annexed figures show the regis.
tratlon in some of the cities: II in Springfield,
about 10 at WestAeld, 25 at Northampton, at
Holyoke IL Lynn and 1,O40 at Boston.
Akrsn, Sept. when Mr. John Brodt of the
pork packing house Of Wilhelm & Brodt went
this morning to open a large vat used fol melt.
ing tallow, terrific explosion took place. which
sent the scalding tallow all over his head, face,
arms, and legs. Fortunately his face escaped In
jury, and he Is doing as well as could be expect
cd considering the painful nature Of his injuries.
Mrs. Frank Flashman, living in the locality
anh lnn Hall haa fOH fnna
past been most brutally treated by her husband,
and on Saturday morning last was put out of the
house BY him and told never to return, As she
has not been seen since, 1t Is supposed she has
committed suicide.
About O'Clock Sunday evening, little three
year older named Rob't Groll, son Of Mr.. Louis
GIoll, who keeps q saloon at the intersection OF
the Carthage pike with Dexter avenue, was play.
ing with other children within q half square OF
his home Near the crowd Of youths was Grip.
pie, who is described as being about So years OF
age, with blonde mustaohe, and having both
legs of. The man finally induced little Robert
to get In spring wagon standing near, and then
he drove toward the city at great speed, Mr..
Groll soon found out about his boys absence, and
Immediately notified the police, but up to mid
man. Mr.. Groll says that the cripple endeavOred
to entice his boy away before on two occasions.
Gin. Enquirer.
New York, September 20. - The amount OF
freight now being shipped south has been re.
markAbly heavy for the past three days and
n1ghta There has been lines Of trucks hall
mile long, laden with goods for shipment by the
steamers Of the Old Dominion line; also large
shipments Of freight by Boston boats, the Albany
freight lines receiving heavy cargoes for northern
New York and Canada, large amount Of freight
Ia being shipped by steamer,
Seventy one cases have been fled in the Cour
ofCommon Pleas at Akron since the adjourn
ment OF the last term; eight are ior divorce and
IA carn5 up from Justices dockets.
Foreign bullion received Tor coinage At the
United States Assay Once in this city from tn,
18th TO the 18th inst, inclusive aggregated "a 296,
900, and the amount paid out on account Of bui
lion from September 18th to the 10Th amounted tC
S7,e33,500
Rafael D. Minser, seaman has been taken from
his boarding house on Hamilton street, to Quaran
tine Hospital sick with yellow fever.
The General Committee ofthe Irving Hall Dem
ocrRtic organization Of this city and county me-
thiG evening, to make arrangements to ratfy tn,
nomination Of Robinson for Governor. After ap
pointing number Of committees, It was resolved
to hold the first ratification at Cooper Union, OF
the evening Of the oath instant, and also to hold
meetings every week during the campaign.
Hampden, N Y, September 2O-Warren ]
9 Woodward, Judge Of the Pennsylvania Supreme
Court, is lying dangerously Ill.
Milwaukee September 90 The dead body OF a
q man aged about torty'hVe years, supposed to be
that Of A. g. Winant, travelling agent from New
York. was found in the lake near the shore thil
evening.
Montreal, Canada, September 20 Joseph Pick.