The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-31

New YORK, July 26.-The Board of Health sa,
that there is no yellow fever in the city to-day
Five hundred and thirty nine immigrants arrived
this morning and have started West
The sensation of the season at Warm Springs
| N. c., has been a runaway match, wherein Pres
byterian minister, a Mr.. Plunkett and lovely
girl were the prominent figures The gallant d
vine bore off his bride in safety, though her faith
er has disowned her.
Philadelphia, Pa. July 26-Durng a heavy
storm this evening, dwellings and barns in the
northwestern part of the city were unroofed and
houses flooded.
Irwin, Pa. July 26.-The heavy rains which
have been falling at this point during the past
week eliminated in food such as never before
occurred in this section. Atthis writing 1t is i'm
possible TO obtain the whole amount OF damage
but 1t is exceedingly large. '.t
Sidney, July 28.-William Gilhllin OF Sidney,
aged seventeen, while switching cars on the Bee
Line this morning, was fatally injured by falling
between the cars.
Washington. July 2s--The contract of the Bu.
reau Of the Postofice Department to- day COM
pleted the lettings Of miscellaneous mail routes
under the advertisement of May 10th. There
were upwards OF 1900 routes, and about 1900
proposals The contracts were made at unusual
ly low figures. .......
Warren, Pa, July 2S--About 10 o'clock this
morning servant girl named Fenton, working
for Roman Schnurr, who occupies rooms over
Grossenberg's tobacco store, fell from the second
story window to the ground floor, breaking her
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in streams. Death ensued instantly.
Cory Pa, July 29-About noon to-day young
man named Dick Steward, who occupied his
time mostly with fishing and hunting, shot him
self with a doubled.barreled shot gun he had
borrowed at nine In the morning and been hunt
ing with till then. The deed was evidently cone
by placing. the butt OF the gun on the floor of a
room, peculiar his own, and taking off the right
boot leaned his head over the nozzle and pulled
the trigger with his big toe,
Louisville, July 29-Hon. Bland Ballard, Judge
Of the United States Court, died suddenly at his
home In this city at l o'clock this afternoon
Judge Ballard was born in Shelby county, Sept
4, 1919, educated at Hanover College, Indiana,
studied law under Hon. T. Morehead, graduated
at Transylvania and began the practice Of his
profession at Shelbyville. he moved to Louis.
willie in 1870 and was appointed Judge Of the Dis.
trict by Lincoln in 1861.
New York, July 2s-Francisco Polatko, who
last week killed Bolander, foreman Of q candy
factory, to day endeayored in the Tombs TO kill
himself.
New York, July %. Secretary Evarts will soon
10y before the Spanish Government the case Of
Colonel Miguel Y Barnete the Cuban patriot
now in Havana, but expected here soon. The
Colonel had narrow escape from assassination.
Harrisburg, Pa, July 29.-rhe Governor has
pardoned Dennis F, Canning Of Schuykill county,
convicted Of oonspiring to murder, several years
ago, in conjunction with Jack Kehee and other
Mollie MagUires, Canning was sentenced to IA
years
Lancaster, July 2S-George Bailey, young
man about rs, was drowned in the canal locks
near Basil last night After hard days work,
threshing, he went into the water TO bathe and
was seized with cramps, sinking before some
young companions could do anything for his res.
cue. His relatives live in Baltimore, Md.
Washington O. H., July 29-Constable Wright
last night brought four Of the mob who are charg-
ed with assaultiDg John h. shsrrett, at Allen.
town, Saturday night, and placed them in jail.
Their names are James, Thomas and Michael
Hellery and Ike Smith. Two Others are still at
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