The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-05-17
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BUFFALO, n. Y, May 1O.-TSpecial.
st, Paul's Cathedral, Episcopal, is nov
burning iercely and will probably be
total loss.
FREMONT, o., May 1O.-TSpecial. +
Jim Purcell and John Daily, wei
known characters, were arrested earl,
this morning while breaking into thl
saloon Of Daily.
GAINESVILLE, o., May 11.-TSpecial.
William Carter, aged 26, of Perry
this county, while in a row boat fishing
in the lake, Thursday evening, shot
himself in the head. His body fell out
of the boat into the water, and has not
yet been recovered.
BERLIN, May 10, M.-rSpecial via
Mackay Bennett cable. : Emperor
Frederick passed good night. lie is
without fever and takes ample nourish-
ment He is in good spirits. His
majesty will rise at II o'clock and lie
on a sofa in the study. The canula lies
comfortably.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 1O-[Spe-
cial. Hon. John B, Gordon, chairman
of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, died Wednesday at his home in
Green Castle. He was forty years of
age. He was well known throughout
tue State and had served three terms in
the Legislature.
DENVER, Col, May 1O.-rSpecial. +
During family quarrel late last night
between Henry ]. Barron, aged n, his
son-in-law, j. S. higgins and Higgins's
son-in-law, which originated over the
ownership of dog, Barron shot and
instantly killed Higgins. Barron is in
Jail. He is from LockpOrt, N. Y.
WICHITA, Kan, May 10.-[Special. +
The Republican State Convention to
nominate delegates to Chicago was held
here yesterday. Resolutions endorsing
Plumb and ingalls, were adopted, and
Messrs, Strong, Osborne, Hallowell and
Griffin selected as delegates to Chicago.
The sentiment of the convention was
decidedly in favor of Blaine.
BEREA, o., May TO- Especial. / A
funnel shaped cloud was seen approach
ing this place late yesterday afternoon,
but fortunately it bursted mile dis
tant. West View, small town near
here, felt the greatest force of the
cyclone and many trees in that vicinity
were blown down. A large barn was
picked up by the wind and scattered
over the field. Considerable other dam
age was done. William Pearce's buggy
was blown over on him and he was
badly hurt.
Boston, May 10.-ISpecial.1 Just
forty one survivors Of the famous
Massachusetts Legislature of 1851,
which had among its members Henry
Wilson, Judge Benjamin Curtis and
Caleb Gushing, and elected Charles
Sumner to the United States Senate,
sat down to a reunion dinner at the
Revere House yesterday. The youngest
member present was j. B. F. Osgood
who is 65 years of age. The oldest were
Clement Willis and Simeon Fisher, who
are each eighty-seVen.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May TO-
st. Louis, who mysteriously disappeared
five weeks ago, was found Yesterday
floating in the Tennessee river just
above this city. Mr.. Cotton was going
north on the Cincinnati Southern train
on the night of April 4, and it is sup
posed he fell from the train as it was
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north of the city and dropped into the
river. Mr.. Cotton was 65 years of age.
Drafts amounting to 81 900 were found
on his person.
NEW YORK, May 10.-[Special. IA
Swedish immigrant with his wife and
four children arrived at Castle Garden
yesterday and astonished the money
broker by the amount in his purse. He
had nearly $4,000 in gold which he
carried in a large bag. The family is
destined for Minnesota, where they
will settle down on little farm. 1t is
very seldom that an immigrant lands
with so much money, and the Swede is
considered one of the richest immi-
grants that ever landed in Castle
Garden.
NEW YORK, May 10.-[Special. +
Most of the Madison Square walkers
enioyed more or less rest last night
Comparatively speaking they appear in
first class condition. The extra work
of the Mexican was the fea-
ture of the night, and he is
still travelling along in his
peculiar gliding stride apparently with
out any exertion. Today he looks as
fresh as when he entered upon his task.
Following is the score at 3 q. M:
Littlewood S6l miles, Guerrero S55, Her