The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-23


fire, in Mt Vernon township, Backhawk county,
on the 9Th inst. The girls mother had gone to
see sick neighbor, and during her absence the
awful calamity had befallen her, which deprived
her of her child 7'
CATTLE DRowxED.-Nr. Carr of Blackhawk
county lost several head Of cattle by the freshet
in Cedar River few days since.
The Dubuque Times says Mr.. E. G. David is to
be appointed Postmaster at Dubuque, and Mr.
Bittman, of that city, will probably be appoint
ed Consul at Trieste
A Coon APPoINrMENT.-The appointment of
john A. Kasson, Esq, of this State, as Assistant
p. N. General, is ono that we, as one of his
fellow citizens and personal acquaintanees, can
heartily approve of, and it is one, we are sure,
which will reflect much credit upon Mr.. Lincon's
Administration. 1t appears that Mr. Kasson
was not an applicant for the place. So much the
better. 1t is just such men, of modesty, ability
and moral worth, that should be sought for by
the ADMINISTRATION, to supervise the details Of
the Public Service; and whenever such appoint
ments come under our observation, we shall take
pleasure in putting them down to the credit of
the Administration.-[D Dubuque Herald.
Two BoYs DRowNED.-Three boys were ta-
king ride on the Maquoketa, at Manchester,
Delaware county, on Sunday, the Sd inst, when
the boat capszed. One of the boys swan ashore,
while the others took refuge in tree completely
surrounded by water. Two other boys started to
the rescue in boat, which also capsized, and,
they, too, were obliged to climb tree. The
neighbors soon assembled and constructed two
rude RATS before being able to reach the boys
During their efforts, man named Mike Reardon
attempted to swim ashore with Batty Harrigon,
one of the boys, but both went under and were
| drowned. The others were rescued with great
difficulty. We learn these particulars from the
Delphi Journal
Fatal MIsrAKE.-On Sunday last, child Of
]. +. Brookhage, clerk in the Post Office, was
| given tfre drops Of lduddnum, at the suggestion
| of woman who visited the family, to cause il
| to sleep. The dose, Of course, proved fatal
causing the death of tho little sufferer in about
eight hours. 1t was only five days old Mus
catine Journal 81 sssai...5ssslsl9E de
j. G.. Davenport, Editor of the Times, wai
designated by the Republicans of Rapids Town.
ship as their choice for Postmaster of that place
on Monday last. The selection is good one.
| FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE IN DECATUR COUNTY
| On Friday night, the sth inst, the residence o
Mr.. Laddusaw, in New Buda Township, wa,
destroyed by FIRE, and four children perished il
the flames. The fire was discovered about nine
o'clock in the evening, but before assistance ar
rived was SO far advanced that not even the
lives of the inmates Of the house could be saved
The mother was absent at neighbor's, attending
a sick child, and the father was also absent
How the fire originated is not known, but it ii
supposed that it was blown out of the FIRE place
/ upon the floor, and perhaps into contact with
articles readily combdstible. The children wer,
three boys and girl, the eldest seventeen year
old, the youngest three or four. All were abet
and asleep when the fire happened and it is pre-
sumed were suffocated by the smoke before tn,
fire reached them This is another awful warn
ing to parents, and all others, to see that thei
fires are well secured before retiring, or leaving
the house aud children alone. We hope to re
ceive full particulars BY next wesk.-[Leon (De
catur County, Pioneer. 49, Hrs