The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-03
NEWS ITEMS.

The United States steamer Dispatch, from Ge.
noa May 8.h, has arrived at Fortress Monroe With
portion Of the officers and crew of the Getts
burg, and the sick and invalid If e feet
Atlanta, Ga, June 26 j. T. Kicks farmer liv-
ing near Warnersville, was shot and Instantly
killed to day by his brptheT-in,law, James Bur.
ton A family quarrel was the cause. Burton is
| still at large.
wheeling June 26.-Thomas Lynch, q workman
at the Top MN Blast Furnace, was fatally Il jur-
ed to day. Lynch passed under the elevator used
for hoisting stock, for the purpose Of lghiug his
pipe, when the box descended upon his head,
knocking him down aud pressing him tightly to
the earth. He was picked up seuSeless, and upon
medical examination was found 10 have sustain
ed fatal injuries.
Buffalo. June 26. "A hre In Tsyor & Crotes lum.
Der yard caused loss estimated at s25 QUO.
New Orleans. Iune 26--C. A. sneider's tobacco
factory, New Levee street, aud Cochrane h
Minis machine shop burned Loss estimated at
$4,000.
Nebraska City, June 27.-The Nebraska Press
extra gives the par icIlars OF horrible accident
which occurred forty miles below this city about
five o'clock, The boiler Of the Government boat
Clytie exploded killing ia Love and Herman
BOhl, the engineers, both Of Nebraska City; Isaac
Mckinney aud Ju William, the fireman, from ST.
Louis, are wounded and both will die Captain
N. b. PIuney was terribly scalded and injured
Mat Hyle was scslded, The Clytie was blown in,
to atoms. The Goverpment Off ial, Msjjr Cooley
states that the Department authorized him to run
the boat with 80 pounds of steam and that the
gauge indicated but l4O when the accident occur.
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West Jefferson, June 27 Jonah Seaman, an old
resident Of this township, died yesterday from
starvation, caused by eaucer on the tongue,
which prohibited him from eating! He was about
seventy years of age. 3atiaa.nH. .o.of-r
Rochester, June 27.-Two small boys were en-
toed into a wa Eou early this morning by an uu-
known man.. Tney became frightened and jump
ed out, but one of them, named Harry Wyatt ag
ed uine years, was pursued and captured, and
has not been heard from since, although diligenl
Search has been made.
Clyde, Juue q This afternoon an attempt was
made by Frank Whitman, II is alleged. 70 outrage
q little girl niue years old named Emma Hnnt
The affair occurred two miles south OF this place
Whitman Is twenty.six years old, and cousin Of
the girl. The girls mother was attracted BY her
screams and frightened Whitman from his prrpose.
He has been arrested aud placed uudeE S40O bond
for appearance at oIurt.
Van Vert, June 2--JOhn Adams, farmer
twelve miles south, was struck by lightning this
afternoon during esevere hail storm while stand.
ing in barn, aud instantly killed. Several 9th
ers we're in the barn at the time aud we're severely
injured but will recover. hs.aaog
Saturday afternoon Alonso Csrbangle eyed
seven, was bitten By a ratle snake neaE Fort
Wayne, Indiana. He was taken home, his body
swelleo up and he passed Ihrough succession Of
terrible Cpnvulsions. Hia case was pronounced
hopeless. ri AlL ltll .llL HIA