The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-03-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


years OF age, Nellie Mcmahon, Both died shortly
after from injuries received.
Wheeling, W. Va, March 2O.-At Homecoming,
MdS this morning, young lady named Mary
Keeling attempted to cross the track In front OF
train, when ahe caught her foot in frog and fell
In the middle OF the track. The train passed over
her, cutting of both legs. She died Immediately
Kingston, Jamaica, via Havana, March 2O-The
British steamer Bolivar, Captain Doherty, plying
between Liverpool and ST. Thomas, came In col
lision with the Haytan steamer Michel. The lat
ter sank, and sixty persons were drowned.
Washington, March 19-The President nomi'
mated the following Consuls. General James H.
Weaver OF West Virginia, Vienna; David H. Bal
ley Of Ohio, Shanghai.
st. Louis, March 2O-A Globe. Democrat special
says the town OF Pineville, county seat Of NC
Donald county Mo-, was almost entirely destroy
cd by fire before daylight this morning. Only the
court house, one hotel, and two business block
are said to have escaped destruction. The hre is
supposed to be the work Of inCendiaries,
Memphis, Tenn, March 2O.-In January, 1877,
Golly Bond, a young man living at Bartlett, this
county, attempted to elope with the daughter Of a
neighbor. Being opposed by the father of the
young lady he killed him in cold blood. Taking
the daughter behind him on horseback he fed
through the country Fearing arrest he left the
young lady at a neighbors residence and made
his escape few months afterward he was ar.
rested in Texas and brought back here for trial
Yesterday afternoon at Bartlett a jury de lunat'
leo inuuirendo declared him insane. Judge Ed
redge has ordered Bond to be conveyed to Nash
Ville to be confined in the Lunatc Asylum.
Pesth, March 19.-one hundred and twenty
thousand persons were rendered homeless by the
recent overflow at szegedin. Eighty.two hundred
out Of ten thousand houses have fallen, and pine-
teen hundred persons were drowned, The waters
are subsiding and the adjacent towns are out Of
danger,
Calcutta, March 19-The origin Of the trouble
between the Burmese and the British Resident at
Mandelay s that the latter protects and refuses to
deliver up to the slaughter two royal princes and
their families who have taken refuge at the resi-
dency. The King of Burmah, who Is said to be
mad with drink, iB urged by fanatics and the re.
dictionary party aud threatens to force the resi-
denoy. Such hostile measure on the part Of the
NONOIuuOhtt " ID pOAAONSub WOuAN w " DAbANA AVA
general massacre Of the citizens.
Pottsville March 2O.-A terrible powder explo
sion occurred late this afternoon at the Pottsvie
Colllery, operated by the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal and Iron Company, by which two men
were instantly killed and four others more or less
injured, While at work this afternoon preparing
O blast the drill struck q spark from the hinty
rock through which the men were working, there
by igniting large quantity Of dynamite POWDER
Memphis, March 9O.-A special to the Avalanche
from starkville, Miss, says Thomas ]. Wood, a
prominent attorney, was MORALLY shot last night
by william Gilmer, colOred. Wood had csned
Gilmer last week for using insulting language in
the presence Of his wife. Gilmer made public
threats Of killing Wood, and last night shot him
as he stepped into the back yard. Gllmer was ly.
ing in ambush. He has fed.
Mrs. VIM. Ferguson, OF Kansas City, No., cuther
throat with table knife in the presence Of her
children one day last week. Her husband had
hardly left the room with kiss upon his lips
when the tragedy was enacted, and the children
were covered with blood. Mental troubles, ioCca-
stoned by her husbands intemperance, was the
cause.
A gang OF desperadoes last week tore down the
log jill Of Breathitt county, Ky and took an oath
that another Jail should never be erected in that
county.
Memphis, March pa storm Of the seveIest
nature swept over Memphis just after midnight
It came from southwest and continued for three
hours. During Its progress lightning struck the
Memphis cotton aud WoOlen mills, situated in the
southern portion Of the city, which were entirely
consumed. The mills were valued at 89O, 900, and
empl yed force Of 125, who are thrown out Of
employment
Plttsburg, March 22.-of the coal miners arrest
cd for riot along the upper Monongahela some
weeks ago. and whose trial before the Wa hington
county court was concluded this week, seventeen
were adjudged guilty Of simple riot and fifty
were acquitted. The Court simply sentenced the
guilty ones to psy the costs, but warned them If
again arrested they would have to suffer the ex.
treme penalty of the law.
Calcutta, March 2S-Complete anarchy prevails
at Mandalay. The bulk Of the inhabitants would
welcome the British troops. The hopes that an
explosion will be averted are growing faint
London, March 22.-The Government has char.
tered the steamers Ontario and Borussis. The
former sails for the United States to take 500 mules
TO Natal. The latter embarks with cavalry for
South Africa.
Reading, Mass, March 25.-Nathan Pratt, the
defaultng bank cashier, is held on $50 900 bail.
New York, March 25-Two seamen arrived here
to-day charged with the murder of Captain Bart
lett.
New York, March 25--stratton & Storms tobac.
co and cigar factory on Pearl street, barned last
night loss O0o The losses Of other occupants
will make the total loss over 100000.
Washington, March 25-The Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections by a party vote de.
clared Charles H. Bell not entitled to his seat un.
der the appointment Of the Governor Of New
Hampshire.
Milwaukee, March 21.- It was reported on
Change to-day that the hve hundred thousand
bushels or more, OF wheat now In vessels in this
harbor is to be carried 30 Grand Haven immedla.
tely and then shipped by rail to the East.
Tunstels Station, Va, March 25.-Patrioh Smith
and Julius Christian, the negroes CONVICTED of the
murder of John L Lacy, white man, on the l7th
January last, were hanged to-day. There were
1000 people present, inducing number Of color.
Cincinnati March 22.-steward Bell. of the In.
sane Asylum at Athens. Ohio, has been requested
by the Trustees TO resign, on account Of alleged
irregularities in his accounts.
Bridgeport, Conn, March 22-Edward Hoyi, for
the murder Of bis father has been sentenced to
be hanged May 18th, 1880.
Madrid, March 23.-senor CASTELAR, and lO3 for.
mer Deputies of the Cortes Issued q manifesto TO
the Democratic party They announce as their
programme sincere return to the constitution Of
1869, which proclaimed religious and educational
liberty, freedom Of the press, and liberty Of meet.
Ing and association. The manifesto also declares
In favor Of universal suffrage inyiolability OF,
Spanish territory and payment Of interest on "
public debt, and recommends q policy avOif
alike reactionary exceFses and demagoEic NJ
TALMAGE.