The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-06-25
MAssILLoN MATTERS,

Summary of tho Days Doinga Ia the Quiet
| city Of wesern stark,
| 0yercoats we're again in'demand last
night,
Where are you going to spend your
F0urth, slD.NfN .rtfF tanr T" in Hi.h H,Hr
| Adam Volkmor is doing some extern
eive advertising. M .~T'' ..'l' ~, ..9 n
| Our city Ia threatened with q visit
from the Salvation Army.
Joe Gibson and Evan Adams, two por-
tors at the Park Hotel left last night for
Denver, Col. .a u.s'., ous. d. .a.nTuwaR
They have the scarlet fever In the
Fourth ward, bat no case has as yet
Frank Holbach. George Parsons aud
Theodore Paula children are oil down
with scarlet fever, a,. ".,'N. ~. a.
Charles Rlcka 10 home for the summer
vacation from Greenwich. Conn.,, where
no has been attending school,
The German Catholic Church will
hold q etrawberry festival In Peoples
Hall June 26tb, 10Th and 9Th. ''
The crossing over Charles street, be-
tween Main aud fremont, needs repair,
Ing very much. This has lain for a year
In its present condition, and you cannot
walk over II after night without stumb.
ling. II IL more OF q nuisance than q
benefit on a dark night,
The Maasillon Rod and Gun Club held
q practice shoot yesterday 10 prepare for
lts meeting with the Canton club at
Meyers lake Friday next. They dld
very well considering some Of the Nom.
bera were not feellDg we'll. We are sat.
iaaed they will hold their own, II not
the laurels, next Friday.
Louis Myers, a popular young gentle
man, ~ learning the bicycle art, and
while riding last night met with such
q cold wavB that hia life Ia In danger.
We euggest that he adjourn 10 q ten acre
field when no Wishes TO practice, other
wise we are In danger OF our lives II we
meet him on his machine. L.s i
The ofllcere last night arrested
tramp named William McFee, who had
eleven pairs Of shoes In grain bag,
which was stamped on the oltside ~.
H0uaer." The shoes were evidently
stolen from some retail dealer In this
section OF the State, and two pairs bear
marks, "hta.sl rs; hrb.s2." The fellow
was sent TO the city prison for seven
days for drunkenness, In hopes the ow. !.
ner OF the property may appear. :.
Mr.. Nicholas Hanson, our popular
shoemaker, had a very narrow escape
from what might have been a very seFi-
ons affair, last evening, In the way OF
the explosion OF O lamp that he had burn.
Ing In his store. Outside OF blacking the
ceiling aud damaging the counters and
loet. II IL estimated that the loss will'
reach $500. The fire was discovered by
our watehman, and after breaking In the
large front windows he succeeded In
gaining an entrance and extlngulshlng
the aamee. The store Ia located at the
west end OF the Park Hotel, and had
the are got good start, II would have
created havoc and took about the whole
square. II was very lucky thatit was
discovered In time TO prevent such O
blaZe. This ought 10 be o warning to
our merchants not 10 burn oil lamps In
their stores all night. IL is not safe at
all, as they ire liable 10 explode any
time.
We have spoken upon several occa-
slons Of the stones and rubbish In front
OF the news depot Now we wish 10 call
attention TO the water plug located at
the same place, and paid for by the city,
which 10 OF no account, ne II stands too
low, the curbing interfering. When
the engine drove TO II Monday night 10
attach their hose Tor water at the time
Of the flre In Hanson's ahoe store, after
the driver had removed his hor 'es from
the engine, he was obliged 10 hitch no
again and drive down 10 Dielhenu 0 n.
net before they could get water, simpiy
because this plug In front Of the news
depot was not In condition and at the
proper height II should have been.
Now why IL this carelesaness In our
clty2 Suppoaing II would have been q
big Are. what amount Of valuable time
would have been Lost. Our city is too
careless 10 the extreme. and will dearly
pay for their neglectiulness some day.
Now this water plug should be placed
In proper shape for use, and done I'm
medlAtely,