The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-07
STATE AND NEIGHBORHOOD.

By knowing how to swim an Ohio girl was able
to save two other young ladies from droWning,the
. other day
At Alliance, one night last week. some hend
entered DR. J v Lewlss stable and threw Vitrol on
his horse, badly burning the animals legs and
launches.
sandusky, July 1-While Arthur Windon, Of
Perkins township, near this city, was handling a
yearling colt this evening, the animal kicked him
in the breast, killing him instantly. The deceas'
ed was II years old, and the main support Of a
widowed mother.
Attica, July 1-Joseph Freidley, a wealthy and
respected farmer living four miles south Of this
place, died this evening from injuries received
while attending to his stock one week ago today,
Mr. Fredley was In q stall with vicious bull,
when the attack was made without any warning,
one horn striking Mr. Freidley in the abdomen,
which caused his death as above stated,
The Wayne county Commissioners have pur-
chased the Day farm about mile and a.half
from Wooster, at S146 per acre, upon which to
erect Children's Home The farm contains 80
acres and has large brick house upon II, which
for the time being will be converted into house
Cincinnati had bad burst last week. steel
water tank, erected on Price Hill, as a reservoir
to hold water for the benefit Of the neighborhood,
burst with o noise like q clap Of thunder, and
nearly three million gallons Of water was liberia
ted and flowed like torrent down the hill and
almost submerged several houses. The occu'
pants fortunately escaped and no lives were lost.
DamRge to houses about $1,000 The tank cost
Veveral times that sum.
A daughter Of John Gully, Of Delaware, was
run over and killed by rig driven by one Scott.
A boy named Llghtner, near Bellaire, was
stung In the eye by humble oee on Saturday
and died from the effects Of the sting
During Wednesdays wind storm VIII am Hes.
kilt, farmer living near Newoomestown, was
killed by falling tree,
sandusky, July 2--Judge Mackey today SEN
tenced Sadie Cavan to three years imprisonment
in the penitentiaTy for shooting at her husband
with intent TO kill.
Marion, July 2--The horse thief, Stewart, who
ran away with horse belonging TO Henry Ulsh
on the 23d Of April, has been captured and is now
in Jail. He was found near Lancaster, Pa, but
the horse has not yet been recovered.
steubenville, July 2-Jack Kell, an ex.police.
man, and his brother Bill, attacked R Decker,
OF the Gazette, this evening, for stories Decker
had published against the former Decker was
badly kicked about the read, and Jack Kell shot
slightly by Decker.
Toledo, July 3-Ira W Kelsey, former business
man Of this city, shot DR. H Walker last night
near midnight, In Monroe street car, the ball
taking effect In the neck and shoulder, producing
q severe wound. Kelsey claimed that the Doctor
who was in company with his (Kelsey's) wife, had
been unduly intimate with her, but the general
impression is that his jealous fit was the result Of
drunken craze more than anything elso.
Cincinnati, July S-F D Blandell, Of Baltimore,
Z the noted swimmer. swan from Parker'S Grove to
West Cincinnati, down Stream on the Ohio, a dis
tance OF fourteen miles, In three hours and thir.
teen minutes this afternoon. This swim was 8
test OF his physical endurance and not o test Of
speed, he only making thiIty-four strokes to the
minute Just before reaching the Southern rail-
road bridge Blandell collapsed and sunk. Hewas
rescued, however, by men who accompanied him
in boat, When taken out Of the water he was
unconscious, and was not resuscitated till half
hour atterwaEd,
Meadville, Pa, July 8-About twelve O'Clock last
night, Edward Howard and Charles Know, both
young men, knocSed for admission at notorious
house, No. 80S Willow street, where reside Ferdi-
pand Bork and wife. Howard told Mrs Bor k
when the door was opened, that he wanted to see
Minnie, q supposed inmate. Mrs Bork resisted
his entrance, and called her husband. scufle
ensued, while they attempted to eject Howard.
While Bork and Howard were clinched, Mrs. Bork
procured revolver and shot Know, who was
standing Ouhipe the building, twenty feet dist
ant. The ball took effect In hiB ahonlder. She
then placed the revolver close to HowNd's breast
and fred. Howard was then pushed from the
house and the door closed, Know went to his
friend and found him lifeless He called for as.
slstance, and soon the news Of the murder
spread,