The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

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ted days ago, was taken from st. Joe Tuesday |
night, 22d inst, on a reputation from the Cover
nor OF Kansas.
John Barret, q convict in prison OF Sing Sing,
made a urlous attack on Friday upon 0alcer
Mackin with q rifle. then ran to the north foun-
dry, where he attacked Keeper Goode, who shot
him dead. Mackin's injuries are not serious
DR.. Carriers shot and killed a man at Dodge,
Texas, named spalding, iu the latter's yard and
escaped. spalding had cut CarterS' friend In a
quarrel the day previous
Aspecial from Waco, Texas, says: Bill Stall
worth was arrested last night in q nelghboring
county for threatening sthe life Of resident,
while asleep under a tree. This noon, while un.
der guard, party Of thirty rode mp and asked
for stalwOrlh, He answered, when the mob fired,
killing stalworth and woundiDg one Of the guard
General Butler announces his willingness to
contest again the Governorship Of Massachusetts,
A call has been issued inviting those favorable to
the nomination of General Butler to convene at
Worcester, on the I'd Of September, for the pur
pose Of rat flying the nomination and selecting a
general State ticket.
Memphis July 27.-Fourteen new cases, were
reported to the Board of Health to-day, Among
the most prominel are Miles Owen, Brooks Will
son and James Meath. Nine deaths from yellow
fever have occurred since last night.
Henry Miller, colored, was hanged on Friday at
JonnsOnville, sunhower county, Mississippi for
the murder of Henry Murphy, colored.
Four thousand Germans OF Newark, N j., In a
mass meeting recently protested against the en-
forcement of obsolete Sunday laws which are
chiefly directed against Germans. and are at war
with the spirit of liberty and humanity.
Philadelphia July 27.--During heavy storm
this evening, dwellings and barns in the north
western part OF the city were unroofed and houses
flooded.
Rockville, Ont, July 27,-A terrific thunder
and hail storm occurred this afternoon. Consid.
cradle damage was done to buildings by the light.
ming. tree on the American side Of the river
was struck, under which the wife and child Of
George Hutton had taken refuge. The child was
killed in its mothers arms, and the latter fatally
injured. man named Larocque was also killed
on an island a short distance up the riyer.
Fall River, July 2.-Another atfray occurred
between working and striking spinners About
One thousand persons were engaged. Several
spinners were injured.
GoldSboEo, N. c., July 26,--At Perry Hill, Pitt
County, Charles Bardell, boy thirteen years old,
became offended yesterday at some remark that
female friend of his mother made about his
partner and killed her. 1t seems that the boy lay
In wait for the woman on the road near the vii
lage, and as she passed shot her with an old army
musket
Clark, Texas, Jnly 26.-A jailor named Thos.
Ranquella, was instantly killed by Pedro Garcia
whom he was taking to prison. The deputy jailor
was severely cut Garcia escaped
Atlanta, July 26-Martin Defoore and wife, an
aged couple who lived near this city, were mur-
dered in bed last night No arrests have been
made. .HFIa. aasy l.ts
Ashvile, N. c., July pa party Of four or five
persons were engaged yesterday morning in a
game Of poker at retired spot near the village,
when dispute, which broke up the game, arose
between two Of the parties, Emanuel Rose and
VIM. Rogers brothers-in.law. The party returned
to the village those two continuing their quarrel
until finally they came to blows whereupon Rose
whipped out knife and fell upon Rogers, inhict.
ing upon him three cuts, any one of which would
provo fatal, but one Of which literally disembow-
eled him. His death was instantaneous, and
Rose though he attempted to escape, was arrested
and lodged in jail
Denver COL July 26.--The north bound freight
train on the Denver & Rio Grande railroad went
through bridge over Fountain creek a miles
north Of Colorado Springs at 10 O'Clock last night,
killing brakeman r. X. Manning late of Empo.
ria, KS, and wounding engineer Tully slightly
and fireman Martin Lyden seriously. The en-
gine and seven cars went down. The bridge was
rendered insecure by sudden raise In the creek,
caused by a water spout
Eighteen Algerian Roman Catholic Mission
aries have started for Zanzibar to join the Victo.
ria Nyanza and Lake Tangsnyika Mission. Two
Of them named Stewart and Oswald, are Scotch.
men, twelve Germans aud four Belgians.
New York, July 2S,-0ne man was killed dur.
ing fight on an excursion yesterday, and two by
the COney Island train.
Rutland, VT, July 2S.-Tra W. White Of Chester
Depot killed himself while intoxicated in Jail,
He was the father of the young man for whose
murder Henry Gravelin was hanged In April last.
Boston: July 2S.-The bodies of Carl Mueller
and John Sizas, who have been missing since
the recent storm, were found yesterday floating
In the harbor, turIis I'd t-3,r
Hon. Hiram Giddings died very suddenly, on
the 25th inst Of heart disease at his residence in
Palmyra. In 1S4O and IL Mr.. Giddings was in
the Legislature.
Trenton, July q. The Court Of Errors and Ap.
pesls have reversed the decision OF the lower
court IN the case Of Mrs. Smith and Bennett con-
victed Of the murder Of policeman Smith in Jer.
sey City.
Philadelphia, July 26-The Pennsylvania Rail-
road freight depot at Delaware avenue and Wal.
nut street, has been burned. The loss to freight.
era Is not known.
New York, July 26Frank Portfolio, the rnur.
derer OF Michael Bolander, has not eaten since
he was locked up on Thursday. When pressed
by the warden to eat, he replied; Me no eat; me
no care" he still gloats over taking the life Of
Bolander. ,.r S.
The Niles Independent Of last week says On
Tuesday, John 3. GriSt and Ambrose NJ. Robbins
fled petition In the Court Of Common Pleas.
praying for dissolution Of the Falcon Iron and
Nail Company, Of this place. John N. stull, Of
Warren, was appointed receiver. The indebted.
ness Of the Grm Is very small. probably about
$4,000, OF which Geist and Robbins hold claim
for half the amount, ar l-.-,
Warren, Pa, July 2s-About ten o'clock this
morning tervant girl named Fenton, working
for Roman schnur, who occupies rooms over
Grossenberg's tobacco store, fell from the second
story WINDOW TO the ground, breaking her neck,
Blood rushed from her eyes nose and mouth In
streams Death ensued instantly.
Galveston, July 29.-A dispatch from Fort Davis
says: Major Courtney skirmIshed with the In.
dians at Salt Lakes, seventy.Hve miles west of
here, on Saturday. Two soldiers were badly
wounded and ten horses were captured from the
Indians.