The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


Flint, Mich, Nov 2O-Y Yesterday VIM. Frost, Of
Atlas, Gennessee county, was gored to death by
bull which he was endeavoriDg to iasten In
stall.
Sullivan, Nov 2.--Wm. Allen Mcbride one Of
the best printers in Indiana, but very much
given to intoxication, was this morning nd
behind saloon frozen to death.
Denver, Col, Nov 2O,-A special to the Times
from Leadville says At about 2 O'Clock this
morning 40 or 30 masked men proceeded to the
county jail, headed by Sheriff Watson, who was
urged forward by six pistols. Sheriff Watson
was compelled to open the doors, when dozen
men rushed in and oVerpowered Deputy Sherifs
Johnson and Miller, and proceeded to take Chas.
Stewart, the foot-pRd, and Ed FrodCham, who
figured largely In the lot jumping business, and
hanged them in the Jail.
PIX, Barger chief clerk OF John Jermyn, ex-
tensive coal operator Of the Scranton region, is
an embez zzler to the amount of $50 900. His dis
honest operations began several years since.
ST, Paul, Nov. pa FIRE In Pennington, Min
nesOts late last night, destroyed four-af:hs Of the
business part Of the town. Engines were sent
from st. Paul and Minneapolis, which finally
gained control Of the flames early this morning.
Middlebury, VT Nov. % The students and
Faculty Of Mlddlebury College have had several
conferences and both have drawn up papers for
adoption by the students, whom the Faculty
agree to receive into college relations upon their
subscribing to papers expressing their willing
ness to obey in future the college requirements.
A majority Of the students, while agreeing to re
speot the college laws, refuse to consider that
they have been wrong in their past action.
A daring attempt was made to rob the bank at
Pennsburg, Montgomery county, Pa on Satur'
day morning. The large safe was shaken by two
explosions Of powder, but the burglars were
frightened off before they could obtain any valu.
ables
Montreal steamers have made their last trip.
Most Of the light ships on the lower st. Lawrence
have gone into winter quarters. AT st, Ann's the
river is frozen up to the first Island above the
rapids and down to the Grand Trunk bridge.
Four steamboats, with their tows are frozen in.
At Cheyenne, Wy, M. ], McCann, found guilty
Of dlsposlng Of Government property while he
was United States Indian contractor, has been
sentenced by the United States District Judge r..
year and half imprisonment In the P,.nitan.
tiary, to pay the costs of the suit.. fine Of one
thousand dollars, and to replace the property
stolen,
Scranton, Nov. 2s.-P P. X. Bargar, the confden
tial CHEF clerk of Mr.. John Jermyn, one Of the
Wealthiest coal operators in this region was ar
rested on charge of having systematically en-
nd At Iop0 uv1pn of
ployer's money, amounting TO about fifty thou.
sand dollars
Charles s. Coke, the senior member Of the
Philadelphia bar, died last week, IN his S9th
year. He was son OF Teuch Coke, who was q
member Of Congress in 1888 and Assistant secre.
tary Of the Treasury in $780,
It will require at least 5000 900 to comply with a
recent act OF the Georgia Legislature appropriat-
ing S6O to $50 to every soldier of that State who
had lost an arm or leg during the late war The
total amount paid out thus far is over $4,000 to
800 exsoldiers, aud they are applying at the rate
Of thirty day.
Evansville, Ind, Nov. 23-Lee Houston, aged
18, was instantly killed at Calhoun, KY, yester.
day. He was leaning on shotgun, watching a
bbLug vi DuoO VAIL WhOh q iOuA hP pOAb NhO bpsiA
against the hammer Of his igun, dischaTging it.
The load entered under his left arm and came
out at the top of his head.
Col. John Frederick Won Werder died in Balh.
more a few days ago aged 80 years, 10 months
and 16 days. Won Werder was one of the old
guard, and was with the first Napoleon in the
retreat from Moscow. He served under Blucher
at Waterloo, assisted in organizing the Greek In
Burrection Of 1920, and fought against Add Ell
Kader on the plains Of Algeria.
Milwaukee, Nov. A.-During a fight at SUM-
day night dance in the town Of Granville, a few
miles from this city, Herman Merser, young
man "a years OF age, was struck on the head with
a brick and killed. Warrants have been Issued
for five or six persons known to haYe been en-
gagged in the disturbance.
The boiler makers of st. Louis demand an ad.
vance of 10 to is per cent on their wages.