The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-08-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.


on the excursion 10 Toronto,
The New York Democratic state CON
yention will be held at Syracuse, Dot 1,
John H. Sullivan has arrived at Bos-
ton, He 10 accompanied by Jack Bar
nett.
A system Of pensions Tor old employees
Ia 20 be introduced on tho Pennsylvania
railroad.
The victorious Massachusetts rile
team were entertained la Boston last
evening by the Press club,
Heavy rains have checked the forest
fires which have been raging for the past
ton days near Helena, Mont,
Superintendent OF Census Porter has
appointed Mr. Charles 10, Taft OF Little
Rock, a special agent ON ship build
ing
Frank Mccall, accused OF being one OF
the Bauder detective gang, Piltsburg,
has been arrested, Mccall makes the
eight man arrested.
Thomas A. Edison has been made a
count by King Humbert OF Italy, He
will still he known In this country, how
'NNlf ~ llAlH FhWANl iiAlpbHf
EX,Congressman j. Randolph Tucker,
who was attacked with aoute indiges.
ton, 10 much better, The doctor pro,
nounoes him out Of all danger.
Thomas A, Edison, the American
electrician, viii visit the Krupp Gun
works at Essen during hIa European
tour, and return TO America by way OF
England. .
Mr., Balfour announced Ia the house
OF commons that tho government had
reached the conclusion that II would be
impossible 10 pass the Irish Sunday clos.
ing bill At this session.
The report that the members OF the
South Fork Fishing club intended re-
building the dam above JohnatOwn, 10
authoHtatlyely denied by prominent
members OF the club,
John Lee, the well.known lightweight
pugliht who was shot by John Laslie,
~ East Liverpool, o., died VI 7 o'clock
Tuesday morning, Lasle was taken 20
tho New Cumberland jail.
Articles have been signed for prize
fight between Pete Lally, OF Baltimore,
aud Billy Mcmillan, OF Washington, ID,
o., the Hight 10 be 20 q finish, Queens,
berry rules, for $500 a aide.
Bids for the construction OF post
office building AT Bridgeport, Conn,
were opened at the treasury depart.
ment d. j, Curtis, OF Springfield,
Mass,, was the lowest bidder al slOl 200.
Suit for damages was filed at Younga-
town, o., against the Brldgewater Gas
company by the Home Gas Fuel com.
pany, claiming damages and breach OF
contract In shutting of tho gus last
week.
An epidemic OF ilux has been prevail.
ing In Fayetteville, VIVA, for tho last
ten days, The disease iaunusually yiru-
lent, and has proved fatal In about |
twenty cases. Phyaioians seem power
leas 10 check II.
Another American girl, daughter Of a
man OF many millions, Ia going 10 make |
q fool OF herself by marrying potty
German prince OF no money, plenty Of
debts and u great deal Of reputation Of
an undesirable sort,
According to tho New York papers,
the whole nation wants the worlds fair
OF 1899 10 bo held In the Empire City,
while the Chicago papers insist that the
In favor OF WindiOpolB
could not DO more unanimous
The report, fully substantiated, that
there arc nine cases OF smallpox In
Menominee, Wia,, has caused some
alarm at Eau Claire, as there 10 q good
ieal OF travel daily between the two
places. Precautionary measures are DO.
ing talSon,
John X. Knox, the postmaster Of East
Finley, Washington county, was ap-
pointed during the administration Of
President Pierce, and has held the OlllcO
through all administration,
covering a period Of almost thirty.8ix
years.
Tho law requiring the display Of tho
national flag Is 10 be enforced NJ last.
An order has been Issued NJ Washing
on directing custodiang Of public build
ngs under the control Of the treasury
department. 10 keep the United States
lag hoisted during business hours, OK
'ept In stormy weather.
The Thirteenth New York regiment ro-
,ently applied 10 the state department
or permission 10 visit Hamilton, Canada,
inder arms. Their application was ro-
erred by tho department 10 the British
Minister. A reply has been received by
he department from tho minister, stat.
ng that the request had been granted.
John Turner, ths dospOrado who killed
jharle8 Walker at Rush Run, w. Va,
vas arrested at Nelsonville, o., Monday
light and brought 10 Huntington ON
Tuesday morning, Rewards aggregat-
ng $1,000 were offered for his arrest. Ho
las killed five men, and the people OF
'ayette county, whore his last crimo
vas committed, will make short work OF
i'm II an opportunity Is offered.