The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

ners named NOlaD Moran Smlth ana Mcdroarty |
were seriously injured.
Baltimore Oct. 14-At the Front Street Thea |
ter (now variety show tonight, in the last act
of the play Rowing Jack" in which discharge |
of musketry takes place, young man named |
John Nelson Of Queen Anne county, Maryland, |
a medical student at the University Of Marylan
who was seated in the audience was fatally shot
from the stage, one Of the muskets being loaded
with ball instead Of blank cartridges Nelson |
was shot through the head.
Fort Mckinney, wy, Oct. 14.-Great excite.
ment prevails In this vicinity on account Of re.
cent rich discoveries Of gOld.besring quartz In
Big Horn Mountains about 75 miles northwest
Of this post, head Of Tongue river Large num-
bers of miners are passing through this place en-
route to the mines, Nearly all the citizens OF
this section aie leaving for the mountains. The
ore has been assayed with the following results:
Lowest four dollars; highest seventy dollars per
ton.
A Victoria dispatch says that Lachette, an In.
dian, for the murder of Chinaman, was hanged
at New Westminster, yesterday.
Captain John f. Mason, the well known ship
master, of Kennebec, Maine, who has been de-
ranged for some time, stabbed his wiie's sister,
Mrs. Moody and then killed himself.
Rev. H. H. Hayden, of New Haven, Conn.,, was
put to plea Tuesday afternoon on the new in
dictment containing four counts The counts al
lege in addition to the use Of knife and poison
In killing Mary Stannard he struck her with a
heayy stone found near her corpse. He plead
not guilty, and empanneling jary was COM
menced.
John Quincy Adams by letter has formally ac'
eepted the nomination Of the Faneuil Hall Dem
ocrais. He utions Butler Democrats against
following Butler, who WAS plotting for the de-
struction Of the Democratic party, and who
would deliver them into the hands of Grant. He
equally condemned John D. Long, the Republ'-
can party, and its fanatca legislation last year.
J.J. Wheeler, editor Of the Paris Banner, Texas,
while walking the streets on Monday, was shot
and instantly killed by NJ. B. Bonner, a prOmi'
nent young attorney of that place. Bonner met
Wheeler, and, without saying a word, drew
shot gun, emptying the contents into Wheelers
body. j Il. Freeze was seriously wounded by
some stray shot from B nners gun. Bonner is
under arrest. The cause Of the difficulty was the
publication In the Banner Of an editorial reflect
ing on BOnner's character.
Washington, Pa. Oct. H-Dr. F. Julius lie
MOyne, whose name has BET before the public
on more than one occasion, both as politician
and as the first man in this country In favor Of
cremation, died at his residence at this place this
afternoon, at o'clock, aged 81 years. He has
been great sufferer with chronic rheumatism;
30 much so that he has been unable to leave hiO
chair for q number Of years.
Providence, October 1.-THE explosion Of a
boiler In the National Rubber G mpany's works
this MOI ming, demolished the engine house and
injured several persons.
sadieville Ky, October lin fight here yes.
terday, Pollard Henry shot at his opponent and
killed Mr.. L. Pierce, bystander. Henry was
captured.
Philadelphia, October 12-JNhu Cannon, the
stolen nd receiver, has been sentenced to pay
fine of $500 aud to imprisonment In the peniten'
tiary for ten years.
New Albany Ind, October 1.-THE cigar max
era are on strike for an advance OF 81 per thou
sand. The stove moulders have also quit work
again on account of disagreement In wages bill
with the proprietors. Other strikes are threat
ened
Senator william Window, Of Minnesota, one OF
the dark horses of the Republican party for the
Presidential nomination, has gone to Iowa.
The wi, ow Of ex President James X. Pelk is, at
the age of seventy.six, living at Nashville Tenn.
Her hush and's tomb is in the front door yard.
A daughter OF General o. o. Howard, Miss
Grace Howard, was recently married to Captain
James T. Gray, secretary Of the Vancouver Trans
pOrtation Company.
Senator Morgan, OF Alabama, while in the Big
Tree region OF California, fell through bad
plank sidewalk and broke his shoulder blade.
He is now confined to his house in Washington.
The peanut crop of Virginia, Tennessee and
North Carolina is estimated at 1S250OO bushels
an increase Of 100000 bushels over last year.
Port Jervis, N. Y, October H--Henry q. Far
min, President Of the National Bank at Port Jer
yIs, died this morning, aged H. He was married
six days ago, and leaves to his widow Sl,o0OOt0.
Boston, October 14--An inventor of explosives
and an assistant named Edward Whalen were
blown to pieces while experimenting down the
harbor.
New Haven, October 4--Rev. H. Il. Hayden
was put TO plea this afternoon on the new indict-
ment four counts, alleging in addition to the use
Of knife and poison in killing Mary Stannsrd
by ahlOw with heavy stone found near the
corpse He pleaded not guilty, and the impanel.
: ing Of a jury commenced.
Chicago, October 14.--Herbert B. Waterman, for
eighteen months confidential clerk Of the Board
Of Trade OF the hrm Of Henry Memory d Co., alb
seconded Saturday night with $4,000 and perhaps
more, belonging to his employers He had been
thoroughly trusted and had doctored the books
for some months back. It is supposed he victim
lied other people and that the affair was delib.
crate steal.
Fort Mckinney, W. T., October H--Grest ex.
element prevails in this vicinity on account Of
recent rich discoveries Of gold bearing quartz In
the Big Horn Mountains about seventy-tive miles
northwest Of this post at the head OF Tongue RlV-
or. Large numbers Of miners are passing through
this place en- route to the mineG, Nearly all the
citizens OF this section are leaving for the noun
tainB. One has been assayed with the following
results: Lowest, four dollars highest seventy
dollars per ton.
San Francisco, Oct, IA despatch from Vic.
toria says: Large public meetings have been
held on Vancouver's Island and on the main
land OF British Columbia. at which resolutions
were passed and petitions adopted to Sir John A.
Macdonald, Premier Of the Dominion Govern
ment, protesting against the employment Of Chin
ese labor in the construction Of the Canada Paci-
dc Railway.
Boston, Oct 1S.--After long wrangle on satur'
day, the Greeuback State Committee placed the
name OF A. O Woodwork on their ticket for
dan hau
declined Mr.. Woodwor is also a candidate on
the Butler ticket The deolination Of W. f. Whit.
ney of Ashburnham to stand as candidate for
State Treasurer was not accepted
Montreal, Oct 13 In the case Of the Consoli.
dated Bank directors, Justice Monck gave judg'
ment this morning. dlsmissing the demurrers