The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07


killed by Fred Rohman, a player.
A FIRE at Battle Creek, Michigan destroyed a
pleasure steamer and two dwellings, in one Of
which woman and three children perlshed.
A Row Boat containing pleasure party Of FIVE
persons was capsized In the Raritan river at New
Brunswick, N. j., and two ladies were drowned,
At. Austin, Texas, last week, ex. Ceunt ty Attor.
ney R. R. Booth was shot and killed by R. T.
Springfield
New York, Aug 1.-Katie Moore died this
morning from eating pickles. The family Of
James Darke Of this city, where the young wo.
man was visiting are seriously sick from the
same cause.
Rev. John Graham, D. D., OF Brighton Eng.
land, was drowned yesterday In Cape May while
bathing.
The first bale Of the new cotton crop from the
Mississippi Valley has been received in New Or
leans. 1t Is classed low middling and sold at ten
and seven.eighths cents.
Dispatches from the aeronauts, Prof, Grinby
and others, at Gamaska, show that they had
pleasant trip to st. Ami, seven miles from Mon
treal, Canada. They state that the steering ap
paratus, which could not be got to work for the
first part Of the trip, afterward had perceptible
effect on the course Of the balloon,
oswego, July 81. Two steam yachts, lashed to-
gther and containing pleasure party, had not
proceeded more than 20 rods from the dock when
the head lashing loosed and one of the yachts
capsized and sunk, drowning Mrs. Persels Of
Binghampton; Mrs. Sarah Bostwick, Mrs. and
Miss Burkelew of Kirkwood, and Miss Hattie
Pollock Of New York.
The executors Of Brigham YOung's estate and
John Taylor gave bonds which were accepted.
The order for their imprisonment was cancelled.
The Boston Assessors valuation of that city for
1879 is S6l2 59 600 Of which 1923 S6300 is real es
tate. There is a gain of $3.50 polls, mainly in
Democratic wards.
Eastern railroads from ST. Louis have restored
passenger rates and the Missouri Pacific and st.
Louis Kansas and Northern have withdraw
from sale all through tickets from Missouri river
points.
Houlton, Me-, Aug. 3.-This morning fire was
discovered In swanton Stable, a town without
fire department, except an old dilapidated hand.
engine. Bucket brigades were formed and work
ed well, but the fire spread up and down the
south side of Main street, and in three hours II
buildings were burned. the heaviest losers being
Dr.. Walker, e. Woodbury. and P. H. Tenney. The
total loss IL 825 900. The Custom House is among
the buildings destroyed.
New Orleans, Aug 2.-Chevallier Jumenyille,
more than 80 years cashier in the Canal Bank, is
adefaulter to the amount Of $4,000. Eighteen
months ago, discrepancy was discovered be.
tween the account Of the Canal Bank and the
New York correspondent. The bank made the
amount good, but the matter was only brought to
light by a recent investigation.
Later details have been received nom Calcutta
respecting the fearful mortality among the Brit.
,ish troops from cholera. The disease broke out
I'm It's most vlruent form, and ragged without in,
termssiOn for several days, and the medical staff
found itself quite inadequate to cope with 1t.
John Baker was indicted for murder in Guada.
lupe county, Texas, and released on bail. He
employed his liberty in attending religious SER
vice, and became real or pretended convert He
went to a Methodist camp meeting, and was ad-
dressing the congregation, when rife ball pen.
etrated his brain, and he fell dead. Some friend
Of his victim had fred from a distance with uu'
erriDg aim.
Madison, O., Aug. 4.-The drug and dry goods
firm Of Cook d Allen have made an assignment
for the beIeft OF their creditors. Liabilities
about $4,000; assets not known
st. Paul, Aug, A whole family consisting Of
E. P. Lesuem, wife, and two children, were
struck by lightning at Rochester, MINI Sunday
night. The wife and children are dead and Le-
suem will die.
The Custer battle field, on the Little Big Horn,
has been made National cemetery.
One thousand bankers Of the 5000 invited are
expected to attend the National Convention at
Saratoga.
Owing TO the inability of Senator Herman to at
tend the session in New York, the Wa llace Com
mittee to investigate election frauds has adjourn
ed to meet In Providence on Thursday.
The bail Of Prescott G. rillsbury the defaultng
cashier Of the Lawrence (Mass) National Bank,
has been reduced from $4,000 to $4,000. The
counsel for PillBbury said he would stand bis
trial and cheerfully suffer any penalty.
Police Commissioner Wheeler OF New York,
having been summoned to appear before Mayor
Cooper, for hearing on charges concerning his
management Of the Police Equipment Bureau,
bis counsel obtained writ stopping further pro-
ceedings.
- Sunday was the closing day Ofthe spiritualistic
camp meeting at Onset Bay, Mass, and about
1000 penonB attended. ]. B. stebbins Of Detroit
spoke Of the PoessSet tragedy, saying Freeman
and wife were developed In orthodox believers
led by blind faith In old stories to the killing Of
their own child.
Parkenburg, W. Va, Aug, 4-A passenger on
the way train yesterday evening deliberately
drew pistol and shot himself, creating serious
wound. He was taken Off OF Salem for medical
attention. No one knows who the man Ia or
where he came from.
Willamstown, KY, Aug. 4--PreS Webster, the
desperate who killed Alex. Miller OF Walton
about four years ago, was shot and instantly
killed by Alfred Benefit Deputy Marsha Of the
town, about o'clock tonight. Webster was
drunk. Bennett gave himself up, and 10 in Gus
tody, awaiting trial tomorrow.
Lexington, Mich, Aug. At. BI wrenn land
agent. to day shot and seriously wounded with
DuCkbuub Vnls W nAOoAVl attOAh0Is AA0Ts1uhASu
the same office ana the shooting was the result OF
aquarrel abont moving the building Wrenn 10
In jail.
Cloverdale, Ind, Aug, 4-Rishard HAEelett,
living fve mile8 north Of here, in trying TO take
his revolver from the bod In which he had been
Sleeping, yesterday morning caught the hammer
in the bed clothing and empted one chamber In
to his stomach. He is mortally wounded.
The coal miners employed by the Churchill
Coal Company and the Kline Coal Com pany, at
Youngstown, to the number Of about six hun.
d4ed struck on Friday for anadvance ten cents
a ton. pr
Abrakeman onthe east bound Baltimore & Ohio
freight. from the train about five miles west Of
Defiance on Friday, and is supposed to have been
instantly killed by the fall, He Is said TO have
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