The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-06-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
y an explosion Of dynamite at LowmoOr, Va,
II colored men were fatally injured,

Dallas, Texas, special says Melton and Baker
the notorious burglars and horse thieves, were
killed in Hayes county, Texas, by Deputy sher
If, while RESTING arrest.
Ben James, colOred, was hanged at Marion, s.,
O., Friday, for the murder Of David Merriweather
Howell on Il night Of August 9th, 1880. James
denied committing the murder.
Toledo is without a police force owing to a
deadlock between the Mayor and the Police
Commissioners. The Mayor is incensed over an
Objectionable law and declines ID swear in the
force.
Dykema & Sons elevator at Grand Rapids,
Mich, and contents were damaged to the extent
Of $4,000, by fire. For the fourth time within a
year this bulldil 6 has been fired.
Elijah Sterling, of Crisheld, N ], proclaiming
himself the Son OF God, made an attack on his
wife and son with an sxe, The son escaped with
flesh wound. The wife 10 believed to be fatally
injured,
local freight train, consisting Of locomotive
and Ave cars, went through a bridge at sunbury
o, on the Columbus & Mt Vernon railroad, Thurs
day night The fall was fOrty-two feet; reVeral
persons were injured,
Alfred Billings Street, pt ct whose name is ia
milliar to the older generation Of American read
ers, died at Albany on the 2nd inst at the age Of
seventy years He was aton OF General Randall
g. Street, and was born at Poughkeepsie Deem
Der 49, 1911,
Sixth Auditor McGrew and Deputy LIlley are
the latest compulsory reIignations in the treas.
ury.
Maryland Is the champion Ofice.seeking State;
eight delegations in one day at the White House.
Mrs Nellie Murphy, North Brookfeld Mass, had
her head cut off in an elevator at "a boot shop
JH Mari, chief clerk Of the department,
on the 2nd celebrated the 5Oth anniversary OF his
services.
Col. Cook; special counsel employed by Govern.
ment to prosecute Star route cases, took the .ath
Of office Friday, and went into the examination Of
evidence 80 far collected.
In the New Hampshire Legislature the votes for
Governor and Council were counted. Charles q.
Bell was declared elected Governor.
The Mexican Commission has adjourned. Its
action on the tariff increases the revenue a0C0,-
900. The Executive will soon use his authorize
ton to contract for the construction Of railroads.
President Gowen Of the Philadelphia g. Read.
ing railroad as soon as he receives official MOTIF
cation Of the action Of the Supreme Court, will
direct the officers to hand the seal Of the compa'
ny over to Mr.. Bond,
Near Leadville John Lynch shot and instantly
killed Charles Lyle. The shooting was caused by
q long standing quarrel regarding a mining
claim. Lynch lay in ambush and fred while
Lyle was not expectingi 1t.
The Committee appointed to prepare reply to
Secretary shermans letter to the New York
Chamber Of Commerce last February, in refer
ence to the collection Of duties on sugar, in their
report declare the seCretary's letter evasive
Henly Neman and wife were struck by light
ming in the town Of Desplaines, several miles
north Of Chicago, aud instantly killed. One span
Of horses they were driving was also killed,
When the bodies were discovered both were in
sitting posture on the wagon seat
At Jersey City four children were killed from
falling from windows last week.
sspengler's planning mill in Vicksburg Miss,
was burned Saturday Loss $4,000.
The ooks at Castle Garden show that II 400 i'm
migrants arrived at that port during last week.
For several days past the mail bags between
Ottawa, Ont, and st John, N B. have been opened
and money letters rifed,
Three little boys while playing in a vacant lot
in New York on Saturday were killed BY the fall.
ing In Of an embankment
The Tennessee Supreme Court decides that the
city Of Memphis Is liable for the debts Of the old
incorporation, amounting to SSGOO,OOO.
Pearson's mills, at Great Works, Ne, were burn.
ed Saturday. Loss $4,000. One hundred and
sixty men are thrown out Of work.
John Griscom, the Chicago faster, weighed 179
pounds at the close Of his hrst weeks fast, being
loss Of IA pounds for the last tWentyfour hours
and 1877 since he last tasted food.
The body Of an unknown man was found Sun.
day on the railroad track near MOntIose, Ill. tits
believed he had been robbed on the train, thrown
Overboaad, and while lying unconscious on the
the track was cut In two by train.
Cincinnati, June 6-Dennis Mahoney, aged Is,
and Louis Htlmer, a butcher, fought last night,
and Mahoney cut Helmer on the head with
piece Of glass. Helmer was found dead on the
street. lying in his own blood, this morning. Ma
honey was arrested.
Mr.. LorillArd matched his colt sachem,
against Messrs. Dwyer Brothem' Onondago, three
quarters Of a mile, for $1,000 side. The race
will come OFF at Jerome PARK, Y, Saturday,
June 25th.
Gov Pitkin Of Colorado, Sunday received tel.
eGram from the Sheriff Of COneios county saying |
the county Is powerltss against armed despers
does Allison, the leader, threatened an attack |
on Antonisto and Conejos. On receipt Of the dis |
patch the Governor offered reward Of 81 900 for
the capture OF Allison, and $500 each for the re-
mRinder Of the gang, and also ordered arms to be |
shipped to Antonisto.
Scranton, Pa, June GA young man named |
Thompson killed his brother accidentally this |
afternoon at Green Ridge, and Of the suburbs Of |
this city, They were watching a dog fight, and |
falling in the effort to prevent 1t one OF them |
lckee up stone, which he flung at the animals
wSn all his might. II missed It's mission, how. |
ever and went crashing through his brothers
skull.
Rochester, Pc, June 5.zCharles Harm was shot |
In the abdomen at Brldgewater by his brOther.in-
law, Curt Atkins Harm had asked his wife to 20
to picnic that morning, but she refused, In the
evening he came home drunk and began abusing
bis wife, Atkins lnterfered when Harm turned
on him. Atkins was arrested. Harm Is danger.
ously injured. He was alive at p. m. today.
Fremont, June Cat 1880 O'Clock Sunday morn.
ing a night.watchman discovered man lying in
front of Burleys restaurant welterng in his
blood. His head behind one ear was crushed in
with sung shot or stone He remained uncon.
Eciaus until noon yesterday when he dieo. He
was afterwards identified as cooper named
james o'Brlen from Avon who had wor ed
here few days, 1t is suspected that some OF the
roughs following John Roblnson's circus, which
showed here Saturday, were implicated in the
tragedy.
AN sampsell, living east Of Fremont, was
kicked In the face by horse Sunday. Remain
ed unconscious leveral hours, His wounds are
not fatal but will dishgure him for life.