The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-02-23
Mrs. Franklin's recovery is doubtful.
The shock was felt half mile away.

CHICAGO, Feb. Especial. Two
men named Ward and McDermott, old
time enemies, quarrelled in the rear of
McDermott's house, on Lytle street,
this morning. McDermott was struck
over the head with an ex and fatally
injured.
NEW YORK, Feb. 49, Especial. The
World publishes several columns of
interviews with prominent Republicans
as to Gen. SheIidan's candidacy for
the presidency. The interviews indi-
cate that the General would make a
strong candidate.
Mt. HoLLY,N N. j., Feb. 17.1Special. !
1t is generally thought in legal cir
cles here that when the Supreme Court
reads it's opinion next week, it will set
aside the verdict of guilty in the case
Of Barclay Peak, now under sentence
of death for numbering his cousin Ka-
tie Anderson.
MCKEEsPO ORT, Pa, Feb. 17-[Spec-
ial. Andrew Carnegie shipped ten
thousand barrels of coke from each of
the Moorewood and Standard Works
today to England to be tested 1t is
thought that owing to its superior
quality it will justify shipment to that
country regularly.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Feb. 49,
Special. THE loss of stock in n aVago
county, N. M l., during the severe storm
this winter is placed at $4,000 head by
reliable authorities. The section lies
partly in central New Mexico and
Arizona and the snow storms have
been Of unprecedented severity. The
snow is now mostly melted, and stock
is improving.
COLUMBUS, Feb. 17.-TSpecial.1 Mr.,
Kerr this morning introduced a bill in
the Senate which will interest all the
large cities. 1t provides that where a
person is held as witness he shall not
be confined with criminals, and they
are to be paid fees the same as wit
This is only justice, and it is almost
certain to become a law.
WABASH, Ind, Feb. 17.-TSpecial. +
Edward Higgins, well known young
man, has been arrested on the charge
of passing counterfeit money. A
quantity of silver halves and dollars
was found on his person. He pleaded
that he was the tool of band of coun-
terfeiters in this vicinity. The prisoner
was taken to Indianapolis.
SAN Francisco, Cal Feb. IT,
Especial. The police yesterday raided
what is known as the American Lot
terry Company, but which is conducted
by the Chinese. The entire operating
force of the company was secured. The
company is estimated to be worth from
100000 to $500,000, and does business
estimated at from $4,000 $4,000.
PITTsBURG, PA, Feb 17.-[Special |
Twenty-Five per cent. of the coke ov-
ems in the Connollsville region shut
down yesterday in accordance with an
agreement made by the operators a
few days ago. The suspension is for
the purpose of restricting the prOduc-
tion, and will throw 1900 men out of
employment. The operators are firm
in their determination not to reduce
the selling price on coke.
New YORK, Feb. 17.-[Special. l.
Regarding the Democratic nomination
for President, Hon. S. S. Cox, of New
York, is reported as saying at Washing
ton: "We all think Cleveland will be
nominated but | do not know anything
about it. The opposition to Cleveland
talked of is mystery. 1t is said to be
a mystery to Governor Hill. | asked
Mr.. Cleveland about it and he said it
was a mystery to him. Here we stand
| between two mysteries"
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Feb 49,
Especial The Journal carefully in
quired into the matter and published
three columns of interviews today to
show that Minnesota Republicans are
not favorable to Blaine, but in reality
favor Gresham. They also favor TAX
ing the tariff off lumber, coal, sugar,
wool, salt and raw materials not profit
ably produced in this country.
NEW YORK, Feb. ESPECIAL. The
Herald says one of the most Influential
Anarchists of Europe has been engag-
ed as editor of the Chicago Arbeiter-
Zeitung, of which Spies was formerly
editor. His real name is known to but
very few persons. He is known as
Henry London, and is said to be of
aristocratic birth. He is young man,
but well educated. He belongs to the
school of Anarchy, and is on intimate
terms with Prince Krapatokin.
LITTLE Rock. Ark, Feb. 16.-[Spe-
cial. + Clay Vincent, white man, was
murdered in the Indian Territory, near
Little Horn creek, Tuesday. His body
was discovered near the roadside rid
died with bullets. tits thought that he
stayed Monday night with a man
named Beck, and that Beck and con-
federate decoyed him into the woods
the next day and murdered him for his
money. He wore watch and chain
and had some money, but when his
body was found money and watch were
gone.i
CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-[Special. Mrs.
Albert Laffert and twelve year old
son were crossing the Ohio g. Mississ-
ippi Railroad track near Shattock, ILL.,,
in buggy yesterday, when they were
struck by an east bound mail train.
Mrs. Laffert had her head crushed ard
hands cut off, dying an hour later. The
boy was wounded in the head and died
soon after. The buggy was thrown 60
yeards and ground into kindling wood,
the horse being instantly killed. Mrs.
Latfert'S husband is the manager of the
American agricultural department in
the exposition at Paris, France.
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