The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-29
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
lIam .Lloyd qnrrIson dIed in New YOrk

Lorne, sailed from England for New York last
Saturday,
Davenport Iowa, May 2S-H, P. Beattle's -four
mills burned last night LOSS, $4,000 to 100000 !
one, third insured.
The Portland (oregon) Dispatch SOyS the town
ofDallas was nearly destroyed by Hre The loss
u not estimated.
The WorklDgmen Of California had big jolli'
hcauOn Saturday night, in honor Of their victory
'On the Constitution.
In the case Of the etate vs.. schreCk, for shoot
ing man at Fostoria last January the jury, after
an all nights session disagreed.
Boston, May 26-The shrinkage values Of the
property has caused the sciluNte Savings Bank
to be enjoined GOm doing further business
Two thousand acres of coal lands in Athens
county, owned by Hon. ThOs Ewing, member OF
Congress, are to go under the sherif's hammer
They were appraised at $4,000.
The Five Cent Savings Bank at Lowell, Mass 4,
has been temporarily erjoined by the Bank Com
missioner. Withdrawals Of deposits and shrink
age on mortgages is the cause.
Philadelphia, May 26-The late Judge Packer,
By his will, makes very liberal bequestS TO The Le-
high University, Washington College, Lexington,
Va, and Ch arches.
New York, May 26-Andrew ], Dunnelt has
filed notice OF the action against the New YORK
Elevated Railroad 10 foreclOse mortgage for
S2.5OO,cOO
A most enthusiastic reception and entertain
ment were given the Thirteenth New York regi'
ment at Montreal, Saturday, at the celebration OF
Queen Victoria's birthday
Jennie R, Smith and her paramour Cove Ben
nett on trial in Jersey city, charged with the
murder Of Police officer Richard Smith, last
August, were found guilty Of murder in the first
degree by the jury, Saturday.
The celebrated murder case at Norwich, Conn"
1 n which Wesley W. Bishop and Kate M Cobb
were defendants was closed at Norwich through
the permission 10 Bishop to plead guilty OF muT-
der In the second degree and his sentence TO the
Penitentiary for life.
Boston, May % An explosion occurred to-day
in Wheeler's woolen mills, at Salem, N. H., fol-
lowed Immediately by the bursting out OF flames
In several places. The mill was entirely destroy
ed. Loss, 500 900; insurance 100000, Cause Of
explosion unknown.
The six days walking contest between Walter
Zane and Bella Killbury fOr $3.50 a side, ended In
the girls defeat. At 1l:45 Saturday night Zane
had made 343 miles and one lap and Killbury 1856
miles and six laps. There were two or three
matches between amateurs and one between Gus
Olmstead and Eugene Wilson, Saturday evening"
Milwaukee, May 2S-An Oshkosh (WiS) special
to the Sentinel says "The saw and Bhingle mill
Of Geo. W. Pratt was destroyed by fire this after,
noon, together with 100000 feet Of lumber. oW'
ing to the high wind the fire at one time threat
ened the destruction of all milling property
along the river. Loss estimated at about s45 600,
with an insurance Of s25 0OO."
Chicago, Ill, May 25.-Lightning struck the
magazine belonging to the Oriental Powder Co.,
situated in the southwestern suburbs Of the city,
at about O'Clock this forenoon, and 80 complete
" demolished 1t as 10 leave no trace OF there ever
having been q magazine on that spot The
structure contained 5l 600 Qf powder, which were
exploded Singly and ID DupA 1y The lightning
No one hurt
Davenport, Iowa. May be-Frsncis Black, an
old gentleman keeping store in Hampton, ILL.,,
six miles from Davenport, was attacked In his
own store Friday night by two masked men.
They gagged and tied him, one holding revol-
YER at his head, while the other rihed his pock
cts, taking $50 In money and gold watch and
chain.
New York, May PA private meeting OF the
Bishops who came to New York to attend the Ca
thedral dedication was held tonight at Cardinal
McCOskys residence, for the purpose Of deVisiDg
measures looking toward liquidating the debts Of
Archbishop Purcell, of Cincinnati. The Cardinal
presided, and near him sat the venerable Arch.
bishop Purcell. There were some thirty Bishops
present. The proceedings were perfectly harmO'
nious, and the whole circumstances of the fuan'
cial embarrassment Of Archbishop Purcell freely
discussed It was decided to draw up an address
to the clergy, to be signed by all the Bishops set
ting forth the facts and calling for their co cper
alton to llQuidate the liabilities Of the Arch.
bishop.
Little Rock, May 26-Trustworthy adviceR
from the silver mining region in MOngom cry
county, near Hot Springs, are 10 the effect that
rich ore near the surface has been discovered In
many places covering an area Of several miles.
California, Nevada and Colorado miners, now
there, concur In saying the prospect Is very good.
Aud yet there ia no satisfactory evidence Of the
discovery Of q true hssuTe. A stamping mill has
been ordered and s expected soon. Diamond
Joe Reynolds sunk shaft 1l8 feet and stopped
operations, after expendlng $4,000 last season,
from want Of co operation BY other ClAimantS.-
Some specimens taken from several mines are
very rich. The question Is % 10 the quantity to
be found. PrOspectors are Ury sanguine, but
have yet 10 realize their hopes. A great many
claims are staked OF and there is heavy rnsh
to the region, which is about 20 miles west Of Hot
SpringL
A COurier-JOurnAl special from RvertUn, KY,
says: "The Underwood war has again brokent
out on Upper Tygart's Creek in Carter county.
ElvG Underwood, while peacefully at work in q
corn field near his hOme was shot from an ana.
bush on Thursday, and when his children has,
tened 70 him they found him in dying condI.
zion, while his chest was perforated by two balls.
George Underwood ElVa's father, was also kille
In similar manner aud Jesse has entered the
held a. the aVeneer Of his familys wrongs II is
feared there will be frightfui amount Of blood.
Bhed, and farmers up In that neighbOrhOod,
afraid Of becoming the victims Of some aSSasEin'a
ball, are fOEakins their fields. Information Waa
received from BIeathitt county that Andrew Car
penteT. white, while at work IN his own yard,
was shot BY an unknown party In ambush. Fears
are entertained there that this is but the foIerun
ner Of more blood.shed."