The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-01-23
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Cleveland Jan. l7.-Charles Mahoney, wanted
for long time on the charge Of perjury, was
finally captured last night and to day committed
to jail, In default Of 81, 900 bail.
Akron, Jan. 17,-MB. N. Kense, residing on
South Main street, slipped aud fell on the pave
ment to night, and was conveyed to her home In
an unconscious condition. She is injured inter.
nally and 1t is feared that she cannot recover.
Urbana, Jan 17-Mrs Hester shyrlgs, a very
prominent aged lady, fell on the iced pavement
this evening severely dislocatlng her shoulder,
Her age aboutseyenty ty'hye, makes the accident
worse.
Frederlcktown Jan, H-JohniWilllts, an aged
tailor Of this place, attempted to drown himseGin
the river but was rescued. He is now seriously
i'll from the effects Of his bath. He is relgiously
cHzed.
Washington G. H.. Jan. l6-John 0 Dray, a large
farmer aud stock dealer OF Mount Sterling, Madi.
son county, has made an assignment TO @. W.,
Beale Liabilities 100000; assets, 1lOO acres Of
land, all lying adjacent to the village of Mount
Sterling Cause OF failure, loss In live stock.
Cleveland, Jan. lG The sensation of the day
here has been the failure of Glasers, Whitney Il
Co one of the oldest and hitherto regarded as
one of the most solid firms in the wholesale boot
and shoe trade In this part Of the State. An as.
signment was made by them late this afternoon,
and while 1t surprised the general public was not
altogether unexpected In the trade. Their liza
bilities will probably reach 100000.
w. First, the Sandusky mail robber, was bound
over In 81 200 bond this morning, for tampering
with the mails.
Rayenna, Jan. 16,-Diphtheria is raging to a
great extent here. The wife and one child Of W.
l. Poe have died within week, and another
child is at the point Of death The public schools
will probably abate If the disease does not abate
ClnCinnati's College Of Music, only three months
| old, has 2S9 students They are taught by thirty.
five professors, who play on every known instru
ment except the jewsharp,
Forest, Jan. 16-The dwelling-house OF Philip
Colt living FIVE miles north Of this place, was
burned to the ground, with considerable amount
of money $500 in notes and part Of household
goods were destroyed. Loss about $1,000: cause
unknown; no insurance.
William Pitt Wallace, late Sheriff Of Hamilton
county, comes to the front as a defaulter to the
| tune of 1913 OOO.
Cincinnati is the "boss" whisky production dis
trict in the United States. In 1878 1t turned out
9122 $40 gallons; an increase Of 62S 3O7 over 1877
on which there was paid a revenue of 81 7S9 9O5.
The Tifiin Woolen Mills we're compelled to sus-
pend last week throwing some fifty hands out Of
employment. The mills have been losing in,
yestment to It's stockholders for some years.
Attorney General Pillars has returned from
Pittsburgh with $4,000, bequeathed to the stat
by Andrew Russell. The Columbus Asylum for
Insane will receive $4,000 of this. amount, and
the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb $4,000,
Cincinnati Jan. 16.-The town of Parkersburg,
W. Va. has been in state Of excitement forsome
days on account Of the extended circulation OF
printed charges against prominent citizens OF liv-
ing in adultery with married ladies of the highest
standing. A committee was appointed to search
for the author and last night one James Baker, an
ex.detectiye, was arrested and sent to jail charg-
ed with maliciously publishing and circulating
the libel. A large and excited crowd surrounded
the arresting officers and would have lynChed
Baker but for the determined and active work OF
the officers.
Wooster. Jan. 15--Samuel Patterson and Matt
staunton to-day received sentence, the former
three years in the Penicntiary for burglary, the
other two years for attempted robbery The
grand jury failed to and an Indictment against
David Bechtel, the supposed accomplice of staun'
ton.
Milerburg Jan, Is The famine for coal pre-
walls ID a great eXteut, The most important
NINE and the only one from which shipments are
made, being still on fire. The other mines are
overrun, and cannot possibly supply the demand
The weather still continues severe.
Bellaire, Jan 2O-The river broke up at eigh
o'clock this morning and is rising fast severa
barges broke loose from the Riverside furnace
No other damage up to this writing.
Marietta Jan 2O--The river is rising fast, being
twenty.tbree feet in the channel. The ice broke
at 6 o'clock this evening No damage was done
Millersburg, Jan. 1S-Warren H. Ewing, in
dicted at the present term Of court for administer
ing poison with intent to kill, was arraigned to
day and pleaded not guilty. His bond was fixed
at$l 900.