The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-22
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Buffalo, May 17,-George W. Bonney formerly
proprietor Of the United States HOTEL probably
fatally shot himself yesterday.
Auburn, N. Y, May 17-Brotherton, aged 6s,
who murdered his son-in'law In 1877 and whose
case has since been in the courts was to-day re-
sentenced to be hanged on July llth.
Washington, May ls.-Captain Lawton, Fourth
cavalry shot and killed soldier Of the Twenty
second Infantry for mutiny, at San Antonia,
Texas
Berne, May 1850 far as known to the present
the popular vote STANDS 166,S24 for and 1888 692
against the re- Of capital punishm ent
In Switzerland.
San Francisco May 17.-Later advlces from
Moklumme Hill reveals that the death OF Auditor
Maynard occurred at his own hands by stabbing
himself.
New Orleans, May 17-A special reports the
burning Of the business portion Of the town OF
Farmenville, Louisiana. The loss is estimated at
100000 partially insured.
London, May 1S-A dispatch from ST peters.
burg says, "There arc 10000 prisoners with their
families that is about 10000 persons, waiting at
Nishni Novgarod to be sent off to Siberia as soon
as the Voga is navigable."
Belvldere, N. j, May 17.-Ex.state Senator ], B.
Cornish, convicted Of Conspiring to defraud the
county of SlOO0O and ]. H. Sweeney, ex Chief Of
Police OF Phillipsburg, convicted Of raising the
county BILL was each sentenced to one year in the
State prison.
:. Easton, Pa, May 17.John and Robert Boas, min
ers were buried hundred feet beneath the sur
face this morning by the caVing ofthe ore washing
pond. Robert was taken out dead and Johns
body has not been reached,
. Wheeling, W. Va, May 1S-Thomas List, who
was arrested Friday for an assault on Dr. Sullivan
with an attempt to commit robbery, was discharg
ed from custody at the preliminary hearing be-
fore Justice Caldwell held Saturday List succeed
ing in proving an alibi.
Cincinnati, May 17-During the progress OF a
thunder storm Thursday evening at Fredericks'
burg, Ind, Samuel Durrill and Josiah Mourning
two young men, who had been working in field
and had taken refuge under large sycamore
tree were struck by lightning and instantly Kill,
ed. Mourning was knocked into the river, and
Durrill was found sitting up against the tree.
San Francisco, CAL, May ia Marysville dis
patch says: The wife and fve.year old daughter
of Martin sulSberger, of Sutter county, were
found this afternoon suspended by the necBs in
an out building on his rancho, about three miles
north of Yuba City. Mystery surrounds the affair.
It is not known whether 1t Is murder or suicide
It is reported this evening that the husband has
been arrested for threats made against his wife,
indianapolis, May 15.-The registry department
of the post office in this city was robbed to-day OF
$3.50 and fifty registered letters. The robbery was
committed after the safe had been opened and
while the clerk. Ben Reed, was absent in an ad'
Joining room for o moment. The thief was evi
IDENTIFY familiar with the premises, and 1t is sup
posed expected to get large quantity Of four per
cent. certificates which were expected last night
but had not been received.
Wheeling, May 16-Between zone and two
o'clock this morning DR.. T. F. Sullivan, promt'
nent druggist, while returning to his home on the
South Side, was attacked by three men, who
knocked him down and beat him up badly, and
robbed him OF his watch and money Sullivan
describes one Of his assailants as young man
who belongs to one of the Oldest and most respect
ed families in the city, who is reputed to be in
good circumstances fnancalE The young man
was arrested, and gave bonds FOR his appearance
tomorrow. He denies the charge in toto, and
as Sullivan is known to have been very much In
tOxicated, the accused is not generally believed
to be guilty.