The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-10-16
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John Quinn, an old citizen "a Ailianca and n
quite eccentric character, djsa Al his residence
on Freedom street on Mopdes psoinihg. Hswas
buried in the Catholic cenleieFy Gouth oi Ani,
ance, and his funeral was largely attended y.
tidnc ReUtetU. go
John T Perdue, who has baen coudued IN sis
Butler county, Pa, jail since May 1873. for refI
ing to pay judgment Of $4,000, was brought
fore the United States Court few days ago on 4
writ Of habeas corpus. Mr.. Perdues hOaie
Minerva where, as In other parts OF stark Ui N.
ty, he has many friends, who,wil rejoice tha..a
is once more at libetty.-Auidacs RevieS.
Cleveland, Oct. 13.-Ihe strike of "a, ias.e
employees continues, and this aHeraoa NSRe
number employed at the Union Dsps a.
charged after being given the alternt|
ing back at an advance 0f Eve CENTS t6i
About so men only have been emtl8yed sa
the places Of the strikers at the VI liapo ag
the men on the other roads have N suited N a
on striking, on the assurance ID NI 48.
ceive an equal advantage in case S6ncs
being conceded the strikers. Th 4Anlaa
have been receiving no freight to.day ue1 Fast
amount Of perishable merchandise aWAils ahIp-
ment 1t is estimated that 700 cars await the
breaking Of the blockade, which will probably
be effected tomorrow.
LeetOnia, Oct. H-An unknown man, aged
about so years, was killed by train No on the
p, Fl. W. & @, R. R about half a mile west OF
here to-day. He had an empty whisky bottle In
his pocket
Wellsville, Oct 10 -Rob't Melvey aged about
so years, resident Of New Cumberland West Va
was struck by freight train on the G. &P R.R.
this afternoon, three miles west Of this place and
killed.
Berea, Oct. H-Marion E. Stone, Z or, an old
and respected citizen Of strongsville, was killed
by his horse running away this morning at about
10 O'clock, He was about 70 years of age, aud
had lived in stroBgsville for over 60 years. Il
has cast shadow Of sorrow over the whole
township.
Fostoria, Oct, 4.-This morning an extra on
the Columbus and Toledo railroad Collided with
the local freight at Rising SUM- a few miles from
this place, damaging the engines considerably
and smashing several cars. The engineers saved
themselves by jumping, The accident was
caused by the dense fog,
Deerfeld, o., Oct. 15.-Lsst night some parties
broke into the store Of Wilson Diver, aud took
In money and goods about $40 or $780, They were
seen at Atwater Station, and one Of the party
took the train for Cleveland, and was seen with
some of the goods as he got off the train. This %
the second time that parties have broken open
the store.
Chillicothe, October l1-Alex. Roberts, colored
attacked Eugene Wheeler, dusky Lothario, on
walnut street this evening, and ran him q square
or two with revolver, firing several shots at
him. Roberts accuses Wheeler with undue fa.
miliarity with the dark damssl who shares his
bed ana board while her liege lord was absent at
the Exposition.
Delaware, o., October 1.-THE funeral Of DR..
R. Hills late superintendent Of the Girls Indus.
trial Home took place at O'Clock this afternoon
from the family residence In the city, and was
largely attended. Rev. N S. Smith, former pas.
tor of the Presbyterian Church in this city has
been placed temporarily in charge Of the Home.
Gallon, October 11.-At about Q o'clock this
morning the barn Of George L. Watts, farmer,
residing three miles southwest Of this city, burned
with all Its contents, Loss about $1,000; insured
for 81 200 In the Home, Of New York, The fire is
supposed to be the result of tramp smoker.