The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Pride over an alleged SANDER Pride first slapped
Beech, and struck him once In the back and four
times in the head with knife, inAicting several
dangerous wounds. Beech then drew a revolver
and shot Pride through the abdomen, inflcting q
mortal wound. Both parties have heretofore
borne an unquestionable reputation.
The funeral OF the late Vicar General Kundig
took place in Milwaukee on Saturday. The order
of services embraced the Pontlacal requiem mass,
the venerable Archbishop acting as celebrant, az.
ter which Father Matthews preached the funeral
sermon,
The failure of Godschaux Bros. Il Co., OF San
Francisco, is now known to be more disastrous
than the most panic stricken Of It's creditors would
dared to suppose A careful examination of their
affairs shows that the assets Of the firm amount
to only s465OOO, of which s75 OtO is in stock and
the balance In book accounts notes, &c, The lias
bilihes are over 100000.
A. r. Clarke. member Of the Cincinnati City
Council, was convicted In the United States Court
of neglect Of duty as Judge of Election In the
Eight ward last October,
A number Of suits were fled against Archblsh-
op Purcell, Of Cincinnati, on Saturday, including
three in the United States Courts by National
banks for the recovery Of money loaned on notes
within the last two months
Several scalpers in railroad tickets were arrest
ed in Chicago on Friday night at the instance OF
railroad men. on Saturday, as retalistory
measure, A. G. Wentworth Of the Michigan Cen
tral, W. A. Thrall, OF the Northwestern, and 9TH
ers had warrants issued against them by the seal
pers on q. charge of violating the State law re-
garding The redemption Of tickets purchased by
bona fde passengers, but unused as yet.
At Chicago, on Saturday, Archie Fisher made a
statement showing the whole amount of wheat
sold upon the bogus order signed "Reene" had
been repurchased, and without any loss to either
his firm or to Keene.
At New orleans, Saturday night, John D. Sharp
less, ex.pollceman, was shot dead on the streetN
1t was reported that he was drunk and assaulted
lady, and was shot by her escort
Forty.eight citizens Of Natchitoches, Louisiana,
cleared by the jury Of charges Of conspiracy dur
ing the late election, were on Saturday evening,
at New Orleans escorted by the military and mu'
sic to the steamboat and left for home while So
lutte was being ared.I
In fire at Georgetown, D, G., Saturday night,
three children Of Daniel Martin, colored were
burned to death.
st. Louis, March Ut will be recollected thai
about three weeks ago Joseph Beck, baggage mas
ter on the ST. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern
Railroad, was arrested for robbing the mail
pleaded guilty and was sent to the Penitentialy
the same day. Since he has been in prison he
made a full confession, duplicating other en-
ployes Of the railroad, and to night B. @, Lester
brakeman, and VIM. T, Johnson, ,exprtss messen.
ger, were arrested and lodged in Jail, They also
have confessed and will be araigned to morrow
in the United States District Court.
Gloucester, March 9.-No tidings have yet been
received Of the fourteen fishing vessels which
went out from here to Georges Banks and the
feeling IL generally prevalent that the entire num-
ber went down with all their crews in the severe
gales Of last month,
Panama, Feb. pa famine is raging in the
most fertile portions of Bolivia, South America
In the District Of Cochabamba, in different local
tiles Of the department from eight to ,en persons
die daily of starvation. In one small town 206
persons died from want Of food in twenty days.
Lightning recently played queer freak with
John McGovern, at West Point, Ala. McGOvern
was unloading corn from an OK cart, when a
thunderbolt struck a tree near by, and glancing
off, ripped hole In the sack Of corn on his shOul
der tore his pantaloons to tatters, and left him
burned, but safe. little girl standing near had
the heel Of her shoe ltaken of, and hen was
killed.
John R, Clay, broker of New Orleans killed
IopI Go furday Oyuin1 IN financial m
rassment.
Additional writs were filed on Saturday against
Archbishop Purcell by National Banks and indi
viduals.
The Indiana Democrats will secure their new
arrangement after all. The Greenback Senator
who was the balance of power, and who has acted
with the Republicans in the matter has desert,
and now works with the Democrats.
The bill to submit to the people of Wisconsin
the question Of biennial sessions Of the Legisla
iure was defeated in the Senate by the absence Of
Republican members when the vote was taken
the approval Of majority Of all being required
light thunderstorm accompanied by hail
passed over New York Saturday. At Buffalo, the
lightning shattered the mast Of the schooner
Queen City. The storm was quite severe over
central and northwest Ontario. Considerable
damage was done by lightning
Governor Williams of IDdiana has called an
extra session of the Legislature, to meet on Wed
nesday, the 18th inst. The regular session failed
to pass any Of the appropriation bills before the
adjournment on Saturday, which was the last day
on which bill could be legally passed. The reg.
ular session will adjourn.
A large number Of young men lately left zu
rich, Switzerland, for Georgia, under the leader
ship Of Swiss farmer who Is settled in that
State. 1t is proposed TO establish an extensive
Swiss colony there
Hon. John R. Cleary, his son. Judge W. W.
Cleary, and his grandson, Walter Cleary, are
among the delegates elected to the Kentucky
Democratic State Convention. It Is doubtful II
similar case ever occurred before.
A fire at Green Bay. Wisconsin, about two
O'Clock, Saturday morning, totally destroyed
HanimSn's Hotel, large four story brick, and
cOntenhnt. The flames spread rapidly, and
as with difficulty the bosrders escaped. Some
OF them were compelled to make their exit bF
means Of ropes extending from the windows to
the ground. Loss, $4,000 to $4,000; insurance
$4,000.
Asan engine drawing the car from Louisyille
which connects with the nine O'Clock morning
train on the L. N. A: d c. R. r.. was coming
around curve in New Albany, Ind, Saturday
morning, approaching the Louisville cemetery
the fireman, Charley Brown, called the attention
OF the engineer, John Whalon, TO the fact that
there a woman on the track ahead Of tnem.
The engineer pulled open the whistle valve,
looked out and saw her and Immediately revers-
the engine, 1t was too late. The engine struck
her, knocked her down aud the cars ran over her
before they could be checked. The person
proved to be Maggie Mag us, young deaf wo.
man.
citizen Of Waynesburg Pa who has been
guilty of-wife beating, was dragged out of his
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