The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
NEWS oE THE WEEK.

at Atlanta, Ga, has commenced at Atlanta. The
ablest counsel In the State has been employed on
both Sides
Prince Alexander Of Battenburg, was unani'
mousy elected to the throne OF Bulgaria, with the
title OF Alexander the First
The prospects for early peace in South Africa
are Frightening. Several chiefs, among them
Cetewayo, are reported to have profered submis'
sion.
Theodore B. Weber, who was shot at Chicago
Thursday, by Mrs. Robert, died on Friday. Mrs.
Robert was held on charge Of murder. Weber's
wife is in Europe She has no children.
The high civilization Of Massachusetts, did not
prevent the recent arring and feathering Of man
In Hampshire county.
Mary Cosgrove aged So, was hired to instruct
James N, Warren, aged II, in music and French
in New Orleans. After six lessons they eloped to-
gether.
In order to prevent an accident, track inspec-
tor on the Cleveland & Indianapolis Railroad re-
moved defective rail but he neglected TO dis
play danger sigual and before he had puts new
rail in place freight train ran into the gap,
wrecking nine cars.
Two of the foremost men of Athol, Mass afford
ed amusement for the village by street fight on
horse back. 1t was like knighlly combat, except
that the weapons were riding whips and there
were no helmets to project their heads
The Grand Jury in Baltimore has found true
bill against Denwood B. Kinds for murder, and
Henry 7. Kinds, his brother, as accessory, for the
killing of Isaac D. James. The case will be re,
moved from the city for trial.
The trial of Cox at Atlanta for the murder of
Colonel Alston is growing In interest. Cox testi.
fed on Saturday he shot Alston in self defense,
the latter having fred at him twice, one time the
ball striking him in the mouth, and stunning
him.
A telegram received from Leota Landing, sew.
enty miles above Vicksburg says hundred and
fifty negroes, Kansasward bound, are on the bank
of the river, and have picketed the road No con.
flct has as yet occurred between the whites and
blacks.
In the Miles polygamy case at Utah. on satur.
day, Judge Emerson sentenced Daniel H. Wells,
First Counsellor to the Twelve Apostles Of the
Mormon Church, to five hundred dollars fine and
two days imprisonment for contempt In refusing
to answer question relative to polygamOus mar.
riages In the Endowment House. said to have
been performed by him, and to the costumes
worn
The Protestant element in Chicago seems to be
thoroughly united in o new movement toward
enforcing an observance of Sunday, and an
equally strong opposition is manifesung itself.
The latter has the advantage, because there are
no laws on the subject and legislation would be
necessary in order to stop Sunday business and
pleasure. The theatres are always open on Sunday
evening, except McVicker's, and he has announc.
ed that he will follow the custom next season.
There is no hindranCe to the sale of liquors, and
many kinds Of stores are open every day in the
week. Six years ago the question Of Sunday clos.
ing was made the issue in a city election. and the
affirmative candidates were buried under tire
mendous majority. Since then the politicians
have kept on the safe side.
The progress Of Japan for twenty-five years has
been so great, according to Springfield, Mass,
Republican letter from R. Henry Davis who is
now revsiting that country, that the inhabitants
speak OF the new era" as an entirely distinct pc.
riod ~ lately Stood" he rays, ION one OF Japan's
mountains and looked over to the inland sea and
down upon several cities, connected by newly
constructed railroads and telegraphs Of the most
approved methods, and saw the fine Post Office
buildings, and the excellent and commOdjous
school houses, and witnessed other signs that this
people have borrowed largely from those nations
called civilized and Christian; but my eye search
ed IN vain for that which occupies the central
spotin every New England village-the church
spire" The tOleration of Christianity in Japan
is a thing Of recent date, and only within six
years have missionaries been safe from personal
attacks.
Rensselaer, Ind, May A week ago Charles
]. Hopkins, a farmer living four miles north of
town, was loading metallic cartridge of shot
gun to kill hawks that preyed on his chickens
when 1t exploded, and fragment of the shell
struck his nOse splitting it from tip to base, On
Saturday he died from the wound
BelleVille, H., May 4.-Edward Frank young
man employed in Hoffman's store, at Freeburg,
seven miles southeast of here, met with terrible
death last night by the explosion Of barrel Of
kerosene the gasses of which ignited from can.
die he had taken with him into the cellar. The
building was also badly wrecked, the west end
being blown out and the roof displaced.
New Brunswick, M, May 2-W.D. Vincent, OF the
firm Of Vincent Co., clothiers, recently sold out
by receiver, killed himself to-day. The ab-
scOnding City Treasurer was q member Of the
firm.
St. Louis, May 2-John Hoods, John oliver
and another man, name withheld were arrested
here yesterday for rObbing sCrogg's & sawyer's
bank at Mt, PulaskS, ILL.,, on the night Of the Ord
Of April
Chicago, May 2.-The Farmers Loan and Trust
Co., Of New York, to-day filled bill to foreclose
mortgage on the Western Union Railroad,
corporation Of Wisconsin and Illinois, which ra.
dates from Milwaukee in several directions. The
amount Of the mortgage is three million dollars
Milwaukee. May 2-An inmate Of the Colum-
bia county jail named Wood, committed for at.
tempted burglary, escaped from jail early this
morning, and the sherifs daughter, q young
lady ofsixteen, is also missing. The Sheriff offers
reward for the recapture Of the prisoner, and
speaks Of his daughters absence as being case
Of fOrcible abduction, but the general opinion ia
that 1t was case in which Love laughs at Lock.
smiths" in other words an elopement.
81. Louis, May 1.-The Globe. Democrats Spring. |
field No., special says that posse Of citizens at
tempted to arrest gang Of horse. thieves at the
house Of one Mr. PierSon, II miles from Forsythe,
in Taney county, last Tuesday. The thieves re-. |
sisted and in Che melee James Cogburn and VIM. |
Bates Of the posse were killed. and another &c. |
VeLely WOunueui ana man named L0ckan tB |
believed to be killed. The rest Of the outlaws es.
capped. Great excitement existtd d among the cifi.
zenS and large party are now pursuing the |
thieves
sau Francisco, May IA Victoria dispatch |
says: The secession difficulty has been tlded
over by Parliament, which was prorogued imme.
diately, upon satisfactory answers Of the inten. |
ton to commence the railway this year having
been received from Ottawa.
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BIG INSURANCE TRIAL,
Cincinnati, May 2-The great insurance trial