The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-05-23
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Something Of u sensation was caused
In this cty by the arrest Of Frederick
slbila. saturday afternoon, on tho
charge OF blackmail, preferred by the
Chicago meat concern Of Armour a Co.
Mr., sibila has been acting aa their
agent Ia this city for some time, II IL
claimed on Armour'a side that u beef
recently sent here became bruised In
the cur but that Sibila claimed II was
tainted and threatened 10 denouneo II
10 the health authorities unless Armour
a. Go, pa d him $500 aud remitted the
payment Of u bin Of el2O The arrest
was made saturday afternoon ~ 3
o'clock by Constable Shepley, and Mr.
Siblla was taken before Squire Rogers
aud gave $500 bail for his appearance
Thursday morning, Health Officers Dr.
Miller aud SANITARY Policeman Fred
Hose afterwards went 10 the shop and
inspected the meat, but refuse TO say
anything for publication
About one hundred miners were
present NJ the meeting last saturday NJ
The Peoples hall, John T., Johns, Of
North Lawrence, the auh'distrlCt pTeai'
dent was made president of the meet
ing, and addresses short and long, wGr
made by National President Mcbride,
District President Christopher Evans,
ard Messgs johnson and O'MOllry, on
the mining situation aud the Progress,
i've Union, II seemed 10 b0 the general
opinion that the miners would soon be
forced 10 resist further reduction by
strikes II necessary The sentiment waa
that the scale was too low, but was the
best that could be- got under the Clrcum
stances, aud dissatisfaction was express
cd NJ the pay for deficiency work The
district officers were instructed 10 call
an open mir mass meeting, to be held
shortly,
Messrs Russell aud poCock have &C.
leCted the Hon. ~ A, Conrad aa the
third member of the committee 10 ar,
bitrate tho stone quarry strike, Mr.
Conrad was In Cleveland NJ the time
but has since returned aud II 10 thought
the matter win be settled to-day, The
men have ~, ,vsd tG accept the decision
of the committee and returned To work
this morning pending the settlement
The MassIlon Trades aud Labor
assembly will celebrate the Fourth Of
July by holding picnic In Ninglng's
woods Good speakers will be- ON hand
10 speak on the eight hour movement,
aud parade will be arranged for the
day.
Two young men from town under the
influence Of liquor, ran their buggy In
TO another buggy Saturday evening on
North Erie street, They settled with
Abe Keller for S2 for the damages sus
tanned by theil buggy
Andrew Wilhelm, the West Main
street salO0nist was arrested Saturday
for keeping his saloon open on Sunday
ut the Instance OF Charles Feesler He
gave bail for his appearance Friday be-
fore Justice Rogers,
Simon Davis, of Burton CITY, was
bound over to court In Justice Rogers
court saturday afternoon on the charge
OF bastardy perierred by Myrtle Sharp,
$500 bail was furnished,
John Bollinger, Il single man aged
about 20, died early yesterday morning,
of the mumps. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon from the
house on Green street,
Rev, Toland Of Canton will deliver
the memorial address In the M, H.
church next sunday evening,
The e. A, II, and 5, of V, will attend
In q body,
Saturday was the busiest day ever
known ~ the Massillon Brewing Co.'S,
An extra team had TO be secured to
supply the thirsty multitude.
Mr., II. w. Loefler this morning ship.
ped black pointer dog to A, s. Aborn,
Wakefield, Mass, manager Of the Rural
Kennel,
Mr., willard Arnod bought six.
year.old bay mare, An2netta, at the
Fasig sale ut Cleveland, for S22O,
A Harlequin Party will be given
tomorrow evening by Miss Mary
Arnold, ON East street
The Irish American Benevolent So.
Ciety gives n dance In the Peoples
Han this evening,
The safe arrival Of Miss Russel and
party at Queenstown, EnglNud, Is An.
ION, cpd by cable,
Mr. George Phillips OF Niddlebmuch
is visiting the family Of his brotherin'
lay, j. Y, Brown.
BeeCher Wake of Canal Fulton visit
ed his brother In the city yesterday