The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK. .

home In Pennsylvania. II will be remembered
that he was prominent Confederate during the
rebellion.
Dean Stanley, the eminent English divine, died
in England last week. He was an accomplished
and liberal theologian and was the leader OF the
broad church party.
Tie Duke II Argyle's son is aftera different sort
Of Blood than the Woodruff strain, The lady is
the daughter Of an English gentleman named
Blood, of large wealth and high standing.
Commissioner Raum says: Public opinion in
South Carolina comedies that the killing Of Dep.
uty Collector BraytOn was a deliberate and des-
perate murder. BIayton's watch and money are
missing, his pocketbook and papers undisturbed.
Judge Pardee, Collector Badger and Senator
Kellogg, all Of Louisiana, suddenly appeared in
Washington last week. They happened here to,
gether without any concerted movement II ap.
pears that there is difference as to who shall run
the appointment.machin in Louisiana, and these
three are 'sorter watching one another.
Riley MOnross, a prominent citizen Of Water.
ford, Pa, blew bis brains out Saturday.
On the night Of July g. hand of insurgents at,
tackled the west gate OF San Domingo but were
surrounded by Government troops; nine men
killed and fifteen wounded.
The principal towns of New Mexico are raising
funds for Patsy Garrett for his service to the Ter.
ritory, in killing BILLY the Kid"
The mills Of the Pennsylvania Pulp and Paper
Company, Of Lock Haven Pa, were burned FRI
day morning. Loss Sl6OOOO insurance between
100000 and s7O0OO
The failure Of NJ Baxter & Co, large operators
in grain and provisions in Chicago, and grain and
stocks IN New York, was announced on Change
Friday. The firm is said to be largely short on
wheat,
The wreckage Of the train on the Santa Fe road
near Lawrence, last Friday, was caused by five
men turning up rail with the intention of rob-
bing the train and passengers AS the train which
was wrecked was loaded with emigrants they
wisely ret7ained from carrying out their plot,
Atlanta, Ga, July 23-Yesterday, Jack Hayes, in
Dawson, sold DR., Dunhsm piece OF beef Soon
afterward the Doctor returned and said the
weight was not correct Hayes Insisted that 1t
was but weighed II again. Durham was still dis.
satisfied, anc Hayes refusing to notice him fur.
ther, he drew pistol aud shot him MORALLY in
the side. Hayes, though wounded, struggled
with Durham, who was tying 10 shoot him again,
and as his strength failed called for help. Con.
stable Wash White rushed in, aud Dunham, turn.
ing from Hayes shot White in the forehead kill.
ing him Instantly. The affair created fearful ex'
element It is said Hayes and Dunham both
were drunk.
Camden East, ont, July pa Duncan d Co.'s
store, with the postofhCe and residence Of the
postmaster, burned today. Seth Duncan d. rlshed
In the hames
Chippewa, Ont, July 24- Sparks from the loco
motive drawing VandeIbilrs special Cal to Mag
ara Falls started fire in the Canada Southern
freight shed, and the flames were only extin.
guished after twenty houses, with outbuildings, a
third OF The village was burned, Loss 100000 in.
nranCe light.
The Rev Henry Knight Of Clifton, Kan knocked
down man who expressed hope that the Presi-
dent would not recover. An eye witness osumat
ed the weight Of the blow at 1900. church tri
bunal win determine the gravity Of the offense.
The railroad ticket war continues All the
trunk lines are now selling tickets to Chicago at
nine dollars.
Robert Poiter's tannery and FIVE adjacent eta.
bles at Halifax, Pa, burned Monday night. Loss
$4,000.
At DanVill, Ark, seven out Of nine prisoners
confined in the jail at that made their escape from
jail.
On Saturday afternoon, q quarrel at Dyersburg
Tenn between ] Kirk and ] M Jones, over q
trivial matter, Kirk all Of a sndden drew pistol
and shot Jones dead.
Thomas Hook, stock raiser at Toronto, Col, shot
bis father dead last week. The trouble arose from
the divorce Of the parents and ge4 eral division
Of the property.
farmer named Wilson, living ON the line Of
the Kingston Pembroke railway, Ont while
passing through bush unsrmed, was attacked
and torn almost to pieces, he was eaten before
assistance reached the spot,
After careful investigation it has been ascer.
tanned that the army worm, Ofwhicb 80 much has
been said the last few dayshas not done the dam
age that was reported. The wheat crop in Cen.
tIal Illinois had nearly all been harvested before
his Wormship arrived.
Mr. James Fair heads the personal assessment
roll Just fled in San Francisco with s42 200 900.
Mr. Flood s assessed at SS6, 800 900 for himself
and 2O5OO0OO as trustee for J W Mackey. Mr..
Charles CroCker is assessed at 500 100000,