The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-05-19
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Ously ill.
Jefferson Davis has just escaped'dying
of bronchitis,
reported to be dying.
The WelIand canal is said to have been
threatened by dynamiters.
Wall street kings are getting rid of
their holdings for cash. Top notch
reached.
The Suez canal isn't big enough for
the business and De LessepS proposes to
build another.
The trial of Fitzharris, as accessory to
the murder of CaVendish and Burke, was
begun at Dublin.
The whole Malagassy population ap-
pears to be uniting to expeI the French
from Madagascar.
Sundays tornado blew down a school
house at White Pigeon, Mich, killing
one and injuring 10 children.
Near PescaderO, Cal, a 75OIbs. grizzly
bear attacked jackass of like weight,
and was kicked to death. Jack was not
much hurt.
1t is proposed to christen the great
bridge between New York and Brooklyn
the " "Roebling BRIDGE" after the engi-
neer in charge.
Railway bridge 1,4O0 feet long just
completed across the Arkansas river at
Tulsa, Indian territory, to accommodate
great cattle business.
Reported that an attempt was recently
made to introduce an Internal machine
on an emigrant ship bound for New
York. Thought to be q lie.
OF 20 hOming pigeons released at Vari-
Gus points, ,>Friday, the winner reached
Hamburg, Pa, from Brooklyn Ia 1879
minutes; distance 1881 miles.
Prince BismaTck's health Is no longer
a cause Of anxiety, but his physicians
advise taking a prolonged rest. He will
go to Kissengen for the summer.
In reply to a question in San Fran
cisco, Chas. A. Dana replied that the
chief issue In the next campaign would
be "the turning out OF Republicans"
Lively times over capital location in
Dakota. Thirteen towns offer from 30
to 240 acres of land and 100000 to ST.
100000 in cash. No award yet made.
The trouble between the Pope and
Archbishop Croke, resulting from Papal
utterances against priestly Interference
with Irish affairs, is still the subject of
sharp discussion.
The Common Pleas Court Of Medina
county, granted Preston W. Trump, of
Sharon, divorce from Carrie b. Trump,
who died suddenly In Akron, on Tues
day night of last week, several hours
after death had severed the tie.
SCRANTON, PA, May 1S.-By a rope
slipping from drum car in d mine
shaft fell distance of 40 feet. Lewis
Sawyer, Patrick Cullen, John BrOgap,
VIM. Banks and VIM. BOland were seT1
Ously injured. Cullen will die.
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conductor on the P. 81 L. E., cOnstruc-
tion train, had his left foot cut off at
the ankle by the cars at LOwellVille last
evening. He was brought to this city
and placed in hospital. Will probably
recover.
FINDLAY, o., May 18.-The celebrated
case of Della Hosler, RawsOn girl,
against the abscOnding LOthaTto, Win
field Scott Miller, was decided today, as
to the bastardy action. Verdict $1,000
for Della. Breach Of promise suit still
pending.
Several shots were fired from an am
bush at a caretaker at Castle Island on
Sunday, and he was severely wounded.
The affaia Is much commented on, and
considerable alarm was caused, as 1T was
hoped such deliberate Outrages had been
checked.
patches received this evening from
Charleston indicate that it will take the
official count to decide the contest be-
tween Brown and Snyder for Congress.
The formers election is claimed by the
Republicans by fifty majority.
ERIE, Pa, May 18.-H cowardly muir
der has been committed here, the vic
tim being Jas. Walker of EdinbOro
township. He was in asaloOn, and hav-
ing some words with Buffalo man, un
known at present, the latter drew re-
vOlver and shot him, inflicting a wound
from which Walker died last night.
LONDON, May 15.-A terrible collision
has occurred on the CaledOnian rail-
way. A heavy goods train from Carlisle
cOllided with the passenger express from
StraureT. While these trains were
locked an express from Glasgow tore
into them at fearful speed, resulting in
a double collision. Twenty or more
passengers were seriously injured and
seven killed instantly.
NEW LISBON, May 17.,-Heavy frost
here: twenty-five degrees above zero at
4 this morning. Grapes, cherries and
small fruit reported killed, and peaches
and apples are injured very much by the
frost. On the authority of the County
Commissioners, who have been travel
ing through the county lately, the wheat
crop will not average over ten bushels
to the acre.
The story that Major James r. Watson,
a paymaster in the army, had been rob-
bed Of $24, 600 while in sleeping car in
Texas, has been followed by tidings that
the rogue was none other than Major
Watson himself. His accounts, on ex-
animation, showed deficit of $500,
and on being sharply questioned be
confessed the whole sleeping car story
to be trick, intended not only to cover
his past thefts, but proposed transfer
of $4,000 more into his own pockets.
Mrs. Andrews, living with her son-in-
law, John Chapel, in WashingtonVille.
o., was burned so badly on Wednesday
morning about z o'clock, that she died
in few hours. She had been working
about the stove and on stepping out in
to the yard, discovered that her clothes
were on fire. She laid down on the
ground and tried to extinguish the
flames by rolling. Her screams soon
brought assistance, but not until she
was so badly burnt that death relieved