The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

temporary. II has not affected the price Of pork
In New York markets materially, and 1t Is claim.
ed that the shipments to France were not Of
enough importance to iDjure trade.
Texas Pacific railroad has bought up 15 900 acres
Of Texas land for S35,O0O.
Big crowd OF shebyville, KY, enjoying the ex.
ecqtion Of John Vsnderheld who murdered
Rebecca Johnson.
william Kidd, New York, lumber merchant,
had his pockets picked Of $500 at the Southern
railway depot In Cincinnati.
A big hght Is being made in the trial Of KslloCh
for the murder Of Chas DeYoung, editor Of the San
Francisco Chronicle, as to who fred the first
shot.
Mrs Whitcomb is on trial In Cairo, ILL., for in.
stigating her paramour, George Kahl, to murder
her husband. Kahl Is serving life sentence for
the murder.
The Atlantic Bank OF Boston has retired s4l4 900
of circulation.
Somerset, Pa, February 25-The trial Of the Ave
men, the three Carriers, Doss and MacIlin, for the
murder OF the man Russell, ended last night. All
were discharged on occount OF insufficient proof
1t is believed that the man that appeared as
witness age inst them is implicated in the murder
and all means are being used to get etsuficqnt evil
denoe, that he eau be arrested.
Wabash, Ind, February 24-While engaged in
unloading hay in the city this afternoon, young
man named Dale son of ex.state Representative
Dale, was instantly killed by falling from the
wagon and disocating his neck,
Bradford, Pa, February 25-Thomas ], Scott
was found guilty Of murder in the second degree
at Lime Valley for the shooting Of Jonn Q Dough.
erty in bar room fight at Knapps Creek, small
oil town, in November last. SCOTS real name Is
Timothy ], Callahan, and his native place is
Pittsburgh. He was sentenced to Auburn Prison
for life.
Montreal, February 25-The stock market was
weak to-day, the panic in New York being the
cause Of the decline. The banks are withdrawing
temporary loans or stocks.
Judge Reigel Of Syracuse, N. Y, Friday Sentenc.
ed the Earl gang Of burglars and hlghwaymen to
the State prison. Charles and Leon Earl were
sentenced sixty, five years and Emma, their sister,
fifteen years. 5AN
Mrs Barnard OF Detroit charged with murder
ing the wife OF Rev E. Curtiss, has been admitted
to bail. 1t is said that Mrs. Barnard accomplish.
ed the decd by pouring coal oil on the clothes Of
her victim and igniting 1t.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, February A-During the early
part Of this week horrible shooting affray took
place at little whisky hovel, kept by some rail-
road men, between Bacon Springs and Fort Win
gate. Four men we've present playing cards, and
they were all found dead. The proprietor OF the
place having left, no further particulars can be
obtained. The shooting occurred near the line
Of the A. q P. railroad, about one hundred and
eighty miles fIom Santa Fe.
John Parker, an Indiana farmer, reports liber.
Gling live hog that had been imprisoned in his
straw stack for three months and half without
food or drink. Its head and ears retained their
natural sze while Its body had almost entirely
mccumbed to the ravages Of. theAacteal absorb
ants.
Heyl Touring mill, Covington, KY, burned; loss
$4,000,
Col Potters murderer, F. Guittero lynched at
Albuquerque.
Illinois Central iron bridge over the Kickspore
creek near Heyworth, went down Sunday with
freight train. No one injured. Several cars
burned.
New Orleans, February H-The Democrats
skipWorths, Miss, special says: James Barnum
colored, murdered his wife, and TO conceal the
crime fred the house. His son informed the Ru.
thorlties, who arrested the murderer"
Pittsburgh, Ps., February 27--JameS Young, an
employe at the Water Works, was working in the
pumping pit yesterday and in some way got his
arms caught in the machinery. Both arms were
torn out OF the sockets and there is little prospect
that he will recover,
A dispatch from Mankato, ,Mlnn says that word
had Just been received there that woman and
two small chIldren were found frozen TO death in
house near Lakestay, a small town near Tyler
The house is some distance from other habitationB
and was cut of by deep snow. They got out OF
fuel and food, and when found had evidently
been dead several days. The woman was wild
ow. 1t Is believed that many persons have died
In that section from hunger and cold.
The Grow and Flathead Indians have had
falling out and are in for a war Of extermina'
ton. It Ia understood the Government will as
Eume an attitude Of armed neutrality.
Indiana banks have deposited as follows:
Citizens, Of indianapolis .......,.."....S225,O 900
indianapolis Of indianapolis III 600
First, Of Laiayette.,""."..""' "..-... 10000
The Ashland National Bank Of, Ashland, KY,
has deposited 100000.
Marion, Ohio, February 25-Eblsena Mckinley
Of Larue, aged twenty-five years, accompanying
her cousins to dance, riding in buggy without
AbRCk 10 the seat the horse becoming frightened
sprang suddenly forward and threw her out back
ward, lighting on her head. She was carried
into neighbors house, where she instantly ex.
pired.
RavennA, February 28-This morning about I
O'Clock two prisoners named Anthony Rodamer
and Frank Thomas, made their escape from the
county jail by removinga wooden veneilator from
the water closet They are still at large. Each
was serving a term Otthirty days for larceny.
The funeral Of the victims Of the are at East
Liverpool took place Friday, the church being
dsnsely packed. Mr.. Sloan and his child, all that
remain Of the household, were present. and sat in
the 'front.' he Is still proStrated almost beyond
hope Of recovery. The sight Of these two mourn.
eEs, together with the services, made deep i'm. |
preston upOnIthe audience, and affected the ma.
jOrity to tears.
The following Ohio National banks, up to
Thursday evening last, had deposited with the |
Sub Treasurer Of New York amounts a. follow |
for withdrawal Of their circulation:
herchant1, OF Cleveland. 900
Commercial, Of Cleveland......... .. ...... 10000
Oity, OF 100000
RlrS'' OF OoBnocton 5000
CHs.i Vi 5000
kent' oI 1900
kIBt' OF l17000
Exchange, OF 11S000
Urbana, Ohio, March lie q. Wiley, cashier
the Third National bank, while at tho depot las
night stepped In front ofa freight train and was
instantly killed. Deceased was one Of UrbanAs
most prominent citizens.
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