The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-02-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

mis- DID Tor the PfebluenCy lO-uhy III II OOhOH"'"Ay
speech; advising the Southern men to drop all
idea Of claims for war losses except for one OF
two classes of non.combatants 1t was an elegant
effort and attracted general attention.
John Edwards was hanged last week in Smith
field, North Carolina, for the murder Of Kader j.
Ballard, preacher, on October 9th, 1878.
Alexander Vaughn, convicted Of ballot slufing
in Petersburg, Va, has been sentenced one year
In jail and fined $50 and costs
Knight and Jackson, jointly indicted in Terre
Haute, Ind, for wrecking a train on the Indian
apolls q ST. Louis Railroad by throwing switch,
have been found guilty iby the jury and were
sentenced for life
The Canadian Parliament opened last week
Princess Louise upon arriving al the Parliament
building, was received with royal salute. The
Governor General, who soon followed, had vice
regal salute The Princess occupied seat on
the throne.
EIn the U. s. Circuit Court in New York last week
the Judge directed verdict for the pltff for &i2
900, in the suit Of the Peoples Savings Bank Of
Providence against the estate OF the late Evan
Hoyt of the firm Of Hoyt, sprague Co. The &C.
ton was to recover the difference between the
amount of the loan and the proceeds Of the sale
Of security.
Folr masked men broke into the dry goods and
grocery store Of B. R. Bachman Il Bros, near Re-
gelsville Pa yesterday morning, and bound and
gagged two clerks and G. W. Bachman, one of
the firm, who were sleeping there The burglars
beat Bachman over the head badly, and then
broke opeu two safes They secured $1,000 in
money one thousand dollars worth of goods and
escaped, taking with them wagon and two fine
horses belonging to the firm.
James Beck, a baggage master on the 81. Louis
Iron Mountain & Southern railroad between st.
Louis and Columbus, KY, was arrested yesterday
at the Plumb street depot, st, Louis, by Colonel
schaurate of the Postofice Department, on a
charge of robbing themail. He was taken to the
postofice where, on the production Of proof
against him, he made full confession. He was
then taken before Judge Treat Of the United
States District Court pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced three years In the penitentiary the entire
business being accomplished within four hours.
The amount puroined from letters can not be ac-
curately stated, but 1t is supposed to be between
ten and twenty thousand dollars, all taken with
in year.
The Tennessee Senate has rejected the PROPOSE
ton Of the bondholders by vote of p to 9.
Ira Stewart, living near Watertown, New York,
was killed by his crazy son George, on Thursday
last.
The investigation Of tle accounts Of the late
County Treasurer Conkin, Of oswegO, N. Y,
shows defalCation of Sl330O0
At Richmond, Va, Saturday Patrick Smith was
sentenced to be hanged March 10 for the murder
of John G. Lacy, in New Cent, last month. Three
other negroes are yet to be tried for the same
crime,
Judge Baxter, in The United States Circuit Court
at Cincinnati, has rendered decston:tn the case
OLA. F. Clark, indicted for violating the election
law, holding the law to be constitutional and a
proper exercise of national authority.
A Graeco Roman wrestling match, tripping al
lowed at Boston, between James H. Mclaughlin,
OF Detroit, and VIM. Miller of Baltimore, was
won by the former, who obtained the first and
third throws in 81 and 2S minutes. Miller secur-
ed the second bout in 1e minutes, The stakes
were 81 900 side and half the receipts, about 81,
500.
Waco, Texas, Feb ia German woman, who
was an invalid and new conner, occupied house
here with only her husband, During his absence
the house caught fire. She was in a chair, unable
to move Before help came the flames complete
ly surrounded her. Persons saw her through the
flames, but could offer no aid. The entire body,
except the skull, was consumed.
Huntsville, Texas, Feb 15.-Rufus Irving, (col,)
shot his wife and fed Finding she was not ia
tally injured, he returned and shot her again To
make sure. As she fell over he cut her throat
with razor, then drew the razor across his own
throat, but not fatally. As he was struggling to
rise, his Wife's brother, aged ten took gun, and
placing the muzzle to Irving's head, blew his
brains out
Syracuse, N Y, Feb 15.-John Harrigan, who
has been on trial for the past four days, charged
with rape committed upon Mrs, o. G. Hinman
wife of orrin C. Hinman, principal Of the Putnam
school, In this city, was to-day found guilty, and
sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary.
New York, Feb. ,15.- Within the past few day.
the following aged persons have died at the home
for the aged Mrs McCloskey, aged ITO; Mrs
Hammond, 1O7; Mrs. Brock, 1903, and Mrs scu ly
1O2 Mrs. Gallagher, aged 105, is now sick abed
Willie Zehgler, aged II, hanged himself las
night in a cellar at Philadelphia. He wondered
what kind Of place heaven was.
In the suit of VIM. T. Geltzton to recover 81 "a.
loaned the Brooklyn Tabernacle while trustee
Judge Reynolds to-day decided a verdict for tht
plaintiff for s1,443. Notice Of a new trial wa
given by the Tabernacle.
Rochester, Feb. 13-stettheimer, Tone & CO.
bank closed to-day. Anticipating a run they de
cided to suspend, They expect to pay in full.
VIM Heath, former auditor of 81. Louis coun
ty, Mo. has received sentence Of 10 years in thI
penitentiary for embezzng Sl48OoO of count!
and township school funds.
frightful catastrophe occurred in the villag
Of somerville, Maine. Ephraim Hyster and wifi
left home In the forenoon to do some trading
leaving their three children, aged four, two AM
one.half, and eight months, at home. BY som
means the house caught fire, and before aid OF
rived, the building, with the contents, was de
stroyed the three children perishing in tn
flames. About year ago another child of tn
same persons was burned to death.
New York, Feb. 14-on Fifth Ave, shortly befor
Eve O'Clock, Mrs. Debsry, the wife Of an exten
Give downtown importer accompanied by lad
friend named Miss Swan, left her residence ii
Fifty-secOnd street and stroled down Fifth ave
nue., in accordance with her daily custom, :
meet her husband on his return from business
The avenue was filed as II always IL at tha
hour Of the day, with promenaders. When tn
two ladies had gone couple Of blocks they nc
tlced young man, very fashiOnRbly dressed an
respectable looking, on the other side Of the ave-
nue., who was endeavOring to attract their atter
ton. They did not look at him second tint
and soon forgot all about him. He, howeve
walked abreast with them on the other side
the avenue, and when near FOrty.third stree
crossed over dlsgonally to the side on which the
were. Quicker than a fash he stepped up benin
Mrs. Debsry, threw his left arm about her necl
and in true professional; garoting style presse
her head back upon his shoulder. He then tor
her diamond carr rings from her ears, and valr
able diamond brooch from her bosom, and, dar
ing around the corner was lost to sight In a me
ment' When the garroter had disappeared aroun
the corner, and the lady fell falntiDg to III