The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

South Bend, Ind, June 1S--OWen McI.eIer. who
Ihot I'd Oillen the other day, andclaimed that he
Intended 10 hill him, assen,enCtd TO three years
In the PeDiIenliafy to day. I'd Lynch got two
yeam in the state Prison for robbing Larry Hand
IN ealoon.
The WNrenbnFg Savings Bank OF Warfenburg,
No, closed its doOr on the 18th. II Is said NO
loaBes will bs GuBlained BY Deposition
The boat "UnCle Sam in which Goldsmith
and his wife started from Gloucester, Masa., on q
cruise around the world has been spoken at hea.
The committee Of the New York Legislature in
quiFng into the subject Of railroad tolls has de-
cided that the books Of the New York Central
Railroad relating TO charging special rates to GER
tain individuals must be produced
M. Airy, N. O., June 13.-A whole family was
poisoned near here yesterday by eating wild
honey. Mr.. Alonsj Bryant, well.kuown farmer,
Uncovered the honey and brought two galOns Of
ithome He and his family ate It at breakfast
yesterday morning, HIS wife aud two children
are dead, aud Nj. Bryant himself is very ILL.,
Centralia, ILL.,, June "A murder was com.
mited at Central City, near here last evening, ia
which Oliver Sails was shot and killed by Rich.
ard Brown, brother in law. Cause, a family
dificulty Of long standing Sails threatened 70
whip Brown and Brown went 70 the house, got a
shot gun, and returning shot Sails in the breast
killing him almost Instantly. Brown Ia In jail
Allentown. Pa, June 1S--Charles o. Sinner
cashier, and r. Sinner, assistant cashier and
book.keeper Of the Millerstown Savings Bank al
Macungie have been arrested, charged with em.
bexzling between 900 and S14 0OO funds Of thai
institution #f14 fANN@cf Z
The report OF the Auditor Of Kentucky shows
that negroes in that State own land worth % 806,-
SS7, and personal property worth 1866 4i6.
Ex,Unted States Treasurer John G, New has
become President Of mining company, which
claims to own 81 100000 In gold hidden away in
Northern California. ta
Lord Beaconsneld has denied the petition Of his
Hughenden tenants for lower rates. although the
mobiles OF England have generally reduced the
rents Of their tenants from 10 10 80 per cent.
s.B. Elkins, Of New Mexico, who has served
three terms In Congress as delegate from that
territory, owns 100000 acres Of land, besides sew
eral silver mills 10 New Mexico and ashsEe Of o
silver mine in LeadvIlle, Col.
Mr., Weisert was q member Of New Orleans
grand jury that formally requested the judiciary
10 enfore the law against concealed weabons. On
the following day he was arrested with q revolt
YER in his pocket and hned S25.
The funeral Of Miron W. Leffingwell, the actor,
who was better known as aRomeO Jaffer JenkinS''
Ibis favorlle part--took place 10 New York last
Thursday. The attendance Of members OF the
theatrical profession was very large.
Policeman Nusept. the ofacer arrested on q
charge Of completely in ths robbery Of the Man
haitian Savings Bank. New York, haS been COM
mltted to the Tombs in default Of $4,000
Mrs Mathew @. Perry. widow Of Commodore
Perry, Of Japan fame, and mother Of Mrs. August
Belmont, died Saturday afternoon ather daugh-
ter's residence, Newport Rhode Island.
Poughktepsie, June 16.--A terrific hail storm
six miles wide, passed from the west to the east
near Germantown, Columbia county between II
and I2 o'clock last night Hail stones aslarge aa
hickory nuts fell, and panes Of glass were broken
In every farm house. Fruit Of every description
was destroyed. Trees were uproOted, fences
blown down. and near Clermont one or two
houses were unEooied
Boswell, Ind, June H.-About 2 o'clock thie
afternoon about $50 persons were taking shelter
In low lumber shed from q severe thunder
storm, when thunderbalt struck the shed, and,
separating, passed down each side Of IL, killing
instantly two men, Mike Wagman and Lew
ghermea fatally ipiuring John James and John
Lane, while Lorenzo Stpref, Dr. ]. w. Green
Samuel Gay. ana another fhah name not learned
were seriously Injured. The crowd was called
together for shooting tournament ct this place.
Deadwood, D. r., June 4-At Buffalo Gag,
Thursday night, by sudden riee and overflow Of
Beaver Greek, caused by water spout eleven
persons we're drowned, The names were Mrs.
Moore, MRS. Rhodes, Oliver Rhodes, Cliff Rhodes,
MGude Rhodes tths latter three children), all EN-.
igranb on their way to the Hills from Mills Co.,
Iowa, and four men going from the Hills to the
railroad, whose nGnes are unknown. Two were
team owners, one passenger and night heeder.
Five minutes from the Arst alarm the whole eoun-
try was flooded and the water subsidized almost as
suddenly rs II rose.
Raleigh, N. O., June 16.--A party Of convicts al
work on the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Rail,
road, near Chatham county, made desperate
break for liberty on Saturday. They had plan
ned the escape we'll, and attempted unsuccesafnl-
.ly to carry y out. Among the prisoners GOmpcs-
ing the gang WAs desperate character by the
name Of Huntley. This man last year committed
the crime Of horse stealing ct WahesborO and fed
to this city. he was pursued here, and continued
his flight to Greene county where he WAS cap
stured, Since then he has been in the gang Of
ptisOners, and has been the master spirit in the
: ~plans iOr escape. The gang each night had to
march some distance along q road 70 their camp.
Asths OlOss OF work they we're being taken there,
and whom farm house was reached ten men Of
ths gang, ledby HHnliey, made dash for liber-
~. Several OF the prisoners were shot down by
theiG kespera and the balance captured.