The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-04-19
overjoyed at the favorable indications
in tha sick chamber

a drying kiln at Huffmans LUMBER
ward Yesterday. 1t is supposed he
crawled in there before the steam was
turned on and went to sleep.
NEW YORK, April 12.-LSpecial i
The Aldermen are very angry over the
Mayors veto of their resolution taking
to themselves the power to control Uhe
flags on the City Hall, and are deter
mined to pass the resolution over the
veto. Alderman DiOver said yesterday,
that if this was not done he was In
favor of resigning
Sr. LOUIS, April 14.-[Special. IA
gentleman who has just arrived from
Ozark, says that the people OF Chris
tian and Taney counties are very mucn
afraid that an organized attempt VIII
be made to rescue the condemne" BaId-
knobbers, and that If the prisoners are
hanged, undeterred members OF the
order will wreak vengeance on every
one concerned in the matters
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, April H.
TSpecial. THE old feud between the
Banks and Monroes broke out afresh
Yesterday in Wirts county. 81 Banks,
armed with Winchester rifle, met the
three Monroe brothers, Eben, George
and Laurel. AT least twenty shots
were fired, resulting in the death of the
three Monroes, while Banks received
four wounds, none of tEem fatal.
NEW YORK, April 14-[Special.] =
A special from Boston says: "The air
is full of it. 1t is on State street. The
Courts have it. 1t is the talk of hotels
and club rooms. Why, that General
Benjamin f. Butler is going to be ap-
pointed Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States to succeed
Morrison r. Waite" Where the story
originated is not known. tits baseless.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., April 12.-[Spe-
cial IA fire broke out at two o'clock
this morning in the William Anson
Wood mower and reaper works, and
despite the efforts of the firemen they
were totally destroyed with much val
liable machinery. Loss from Sl25,OOO
to 5150000, insurance $70,OOO. The
company is preparing to remove the
entire plant to Chattanooga, Tenn. The
Andrew Tod and Stambaugh estates
are the heaviest losers.
ASHLEY, Mont, April r. Special
The citizens of Lake county are still
excited over the Indian scare. "A meet
ing was held and a committee of five
chosen to draw up and circulate a peti-
ton to the Secretary of War, asking
that troops be sent to this valley to aid
the settlers in repelling any attempt of
the Indians to lay waste or Tetard de
velOpments. The Indians most dread
ed are the KoOtendis, ut Tobacco Plains.
If they make war they will find allies
in Blackfeet and other tribes.
CLEVELAND, April 14.-[Special.l J.
At 1918 this morning the jury
in the Breck will forgery case returned
n verdict of "Guilty as charged
in both counts of the Indictment"
This case has been in the court for
several weeks, and a very largenumber
of expert witnesses were examined.
The attorneys for the defense took eX-
ceptions to the finding of the jury and
gave motion that new trial would be
filed. The penalty attached to the
crime of forgery is confinement Ill the
penitentiary for from to 20 years.
DENN1soN, o., April 12.-[Special.l l.
Wednesday about midnight party OF
railroad men were having a riotous
time when Policeman Quilian attempt
ed to arrest one of them. The man
resisted and comrades coming to his
aid, the officer was knocked down
and kicked. AS he lay on the
ground Quilian drew his revolver, and
Shot John c. Cow, Panhandle engi
neer, killing him instantly. Another
shot struck a Panhandle conductor
named Thomson, in the bowels, and
probably mOrtally wounded him. Quill
ian was arrested.
New YORK, April 12.-[Special.l +
General William 7. Sherman yesterday
addressed letter, of which the follow
ing is a copy: "To Generals James
Longstreet, John B. Gordon, Simon b.
Buckner, Fitz Hugh Lee, William Ma
hone, John S. Mosby and Joseph E.
Johnson: 1t has been determined to
celebrate the birthday of General U. 5.
Grant on the 9th inst, by banquet at
Delmonico's, in this city. l write to
ask the pleasure of your company on
that occasion. Time has developed an
affectionate regard which the people of
all sections entertain for the virtues OF
this illustrious man, and it is fitting
that those of us who knew him should
set the example to those to follow, of
thus annually doing honor to his men,
ory."
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April IA
Especial. An old time personal friend
of Judge Scholheld, who talked with
him at Marshall, ILL.,, yesterday about
the Chief Justiceship says the Judge
frankly stated why he has requested
his friends at Washington to drop his
name. He has lived all his life at
Marshall where his wife was born
She has never Travelled and is averse to
doing so. She is quite contented with
her chickens and various duties OF
semi farm life and would not consent
under any circumstances to going tC
Washington. 81 am away from home
enough now" said the Judge, "but still
[ can easily get back, but if was to &C
off alone to Washington it woulC
amount almost to separation from my
wife, and l cannot bear that have
eight children and think it my duty tt
stay here and take care of them"
LANCASTER, Pa, April 24-[Special.
While the family of George Neffne
at Eagle Point on South Mountain, thi
State, was eating supper, lightning
struck the house. Two distinct re
ports were heard, stroke going dowl
each of the chimneys. Mary, the old
est daughter Of the family, was waiting
on the table at the time. The Lightning
tore up things in the pantry and com
ing out struck into the shoes tn
young girl had on her feet. The uppe
and sOles of the shoes were torn int
shreds, and her feet ares blue and tn
skin torn off. When the girl was stricl
en- she had her hand on the door kno
and in the other she held tumbler c
water. Both hands are very weak, an
she is unable to walk. In each of he