The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-06-06
EVERY DAY TOPICS.
Recent News Items Caught in
Our Literary Net.
A Condensed Record Of Accidents, Crimes,
Politics and Information of GEN.
eral and Miscellaneous Kind.

By the late fire at Lynchburg, Va, five
persons lost their lives.
Near Milan, Italy, boat capsized and
twenty-five men were drowned.
The twenty-seyenth week of the Star
route trial commenced Monday, with
Mr.. Merrick paying his particular re-
spects to ex-Assistant Postmaster GEN
eral Brady.
CINCINNATI, June A young man
named b. Dietz stepped into the money
order Office of the pOstOfice to-day and
shot himself twice before the revolver
could be taken from him.
DALLAS, Tex, June "A cyclone
struck Greenville, Saturday night, de-
mOlishing the Methodist church and 30
or 40 fine residences. Many people were
injured. One death has occurred.
CINCINNATI. June 4.-The thirty.irst
annual meeting of the international
typographical union of the United States
and Canada began this morning. The
afternoon was spent in viewing the CITY,
Business begins to morrow.
CHICAGO, June 4.-The Calumet Iron
and Steel Company at South Chicago,
which has been closed for several days,
debating whether it would accept the
Pittsburgh schedule, started again this
morning with half the usual force.
SANDUsKY, June 4.-TO-day, while the
family of Michael 0DOnuell were absent
few minutes from their residence,
sneak thief entered the house and stole
$1,000 In gTeenbacks, which O'DOnnell
had hidden in bureau draw. No clue.
LEEToNIA, o.. June 4.-SOme of the
Grafton Iron Co.'S papers went to protest
today. All hope that they will come out
all right, as the Grafton Iron Co. has
been looked on as one of the most sub
stantial business enterprises. They
ran through the panic without stopping
and have always been considered linan-
cially good.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, June 4.-Investi-
CATION at the scene of the disaster shows
that only one life was lost, name un-
known. 1t was water spout and not
rain storm. The amount of damage done
by the flood will be about $l,0OO,OOO
The storm was confined to this city and
suburbs only. Along the creek the scene
Is one of fearful desOlatiOn, houses hay
ing been swept from their foundations
and upset, and the furniture carried
away.
NASHVILLE, June 4.-Isaac Paradise
was shot and killed by John Sewer, his
step-sOn, who fled and has not been
caught. Sewer and his companions were
angry at Paradise for cOncealing a man
named McGraW, whom they threatened
to kill or run out of the country for tell
ing on them when they had only shot
some hogs they found in thewOOds. Yes
terday the boys tried to drive Paradise
from his home, and in the quarrel Sewer
snatched gun from companion and
shot Paradise dead.
ST. LOUIS, June A dispatch from
Austin, Texas, says: The grand jury
indicted from forty to fifty members of
the Legislature for gambling. Quite a
number of those indicted have left mon
ey with counsel to plead guilty and pay
minimum fine, rather than go to trial
in court. Another dispatch from the
same place states that some one entered
the County Clerks office Saturday night
and stole all the indictments returned
by the grand jury for violations of the
gambling law, including those against
members of the Legislature. No clue
to the thief, but sporting circles are
greatly elated.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 1T. H. Stew
ems, owner of Farragut and other horses
at the Jockey club course, was shot this
afternoon by Policeman Charles Nc
Grath. Stevens had passed out of the
grand stand, and during his absence lost
his badge. On his return he was refused
admittanee by the doOrkeeper. Words
followed. Stevens is said to have at
tempted to force his way in, and Nc
Grath interposed. when it is alleged he
drew knife. McGrath then fired, the
ball striking Stevens left arm above the
elbow, entering the body near the
shoulder. The full nature Of the injury
cannot yet be stated. McGrath was re-
leased on bond of 81, 500.