The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-09-30
BRIEFS BY WIRE.
The town of Bristol, R. I Friday celebrated the

two undredth anniversary of its settlement.
Mrp. Barcus wife Of John Barcus, murdered by
Martin Flanagan few weeks ago at Buffalo, has
become insane.
Vennor, the Canadian weather prophet predicts
cold and stormy weather for the remainder OF
September and part Of October
The Peruvlans are actively engaged in drilling
and organizing their army for the protection Of
Lima and in fortifying the city.
Five convIcts escaped from he Idaho State
Prison by overpowering guard who had them at
work outside the pententlary building
At one Saturday morning another body was
taken from the Hudson River tunnel. The head
was severed from the trunk, which was perfect
skeleton. ..t.
Wm. Ebenich, resident of Cincinnati, who
was to have been married next Tuesday, commit
ted suicide by throwing himself in front OF a
freight train,
Three hundred pounds Of hercules powder and
nitro glyCerine exploded near Detroit, doing
great damage to property. Several men were in
jured,
By q collision near Terre Haute on the Wanda.
liza Railroad engineer James Watson and fire.
man were instantly killed and several others were
injured.
One thousand three hundred and seventy emf
grants arrived at Castle Garden on Friday, Five
hundred aud fifty six of them came from France
direct.
Alfred Smith, correspondent Of the California
last week. His brains were beaten out with rocks
and the body deposited in house which was
fred.
Senator Bayerd spoke Friday night at a mass
meeting Of Democrats In the Academy Of Music,
Brooklyn. Overlooking meetings were held in the
open air Gen. Hancock sent letter regrettiDg
his inability to attend.
In the novelty race at the Erie county fair Fri.
day two horses driven by Earl N. Kester and God
frey Kline, came in collision head to head. Both
men were seriously injured, Kester probably ia.
tally. The horses were badly injured.
At River Walls, Wis.,, Friday afternoon, Mary
Welden, aged ten, was found on the floor al her
home horribly mutilsted, dead and rapidly de-
caying der sister, aged twelve, was lying on the
lounge senseless but has partly recovered. The
father is missing. No clue
The steamer Florence Meyer, from Cincinnati,
struck a snag Friday night at Bullits Bayou
twelve miles above Matches, and sunk to the hur-
ricsne roof. 1t is thought she will break in two,
One cabin passenger, second pantryman Porter
and two roustsbouts were drowned,
Waite, the Brattleboro W., bank embe zzler has
arrived at that place and In an interview says he
had only $500 when he disappeared, and that he
is not wholly TO blame for the deialcation and II
he is brought TO trial there may be mitigating
circumstances to be considered by the Court"
In fight following ball in New York City on
Saturday night Henry schell was killed.
Four inches Of snow fell Sunday at Lookout
Station, Union Pacific road, Wyoming,
In stabbing affray at Gainesville, Texas, be-
tween Harrison Thurman and John Hayes, the
former was killed.
The Republicans had large demonstration at
Philadelphia on Saturday, Blaine was among
the speakers In attendance.
A special from Eagle Lake, Texas, says James
Robinson and Edward Underward, both colOred
have been sentenced to be hanged.
For the week ending Saturday there have been
GAO 992 standard silver dollars distributed against
297 4S9 for the corresponding period in 1779
At scio, on Saturday, James Patterson ex Com.
missioner of Harrison county, in attempting to
cross the railroad with his team, was struck by
an engine and instantly killed.
Mule drivers in various coal banks and mills in
West Virginia are on strike. A few who had in.
tended to return to work were prevented by
threats from other strikers.
human skeleton was discovered Saturday on
the Mckinley farm, near MileTtowD, Pa, II
was entirely denuded of flesh, and is supposed to
be the skeleton OF some man who has been mur
dered
Buena Vista, Col, dispatch says Tom McCarty
and Tom Kelly were burned to death saturday
night in saloon there. There are strong suspi
Cons that the men were murdered and the aloon
fred to cover the deed.
1t is known from official figures already counted
that the constitutional amendment voted on Al
the recent election in Arkansas has been defeated
by about 1000 votes. The total vote will reach
about 100000
The decayed body of H. H. Conant was found
In the woods surrounding his house at Cicero, ILL.,
Saturday evening Conant lived a secluded life
and his neighbors who found the body had just
missed him. 1t is supposed he was killed by bur
glars
Ed Hogan entered the bJgnio Of Jenny Herbert
Rt st. Louis on Saturday night, aud finding hi
favOrite inmate In the lap of Douglas Williams
struck the latter on the head with hickory stick
killing him. Williams was nephew of Gov. vii
liams
Clarence Gray, the Republican nominee for Dis
trict Attorney at Santa Barbara, CAL, on Saturday
attacked Theodore Clancy, editor Of the EUeatnS
Press, for alleged abuse, ilficting injuries with
revolver from which the editor will scarcely re-
cover.