Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-12-09

! They are building q frame engine house
in Youngstown, and the Register man thinks
that such a large city as Youngstown should
have better accommodations for their engine.
Marble wouldn't be too good.
Two brothers by the name Of Kay were
severely injured on Saturday, OF last week,
by r premature explosion while blasting
rocks near the late residence OF Governor
Tod. It is feared that one Of them will be
injured for life.
Last Sunday morning, about 4 o'clock, a
brakeman on freight train No q, A & G W
Railway, by the name OF FRANK Clover, was
instantly killed by his head coming in con-
tact with a bridge, near Scion. His head
was a mass Of pummiced bones, flesh and
brains, not a single resemblance Of his for
mer seIfsbove his shoulders remaining.
On Thursday evening, November 26, Hattie
Brockett, twelve years Of age, daughter Of
Lewis Brockett, Of Sayhrook, was severely
bitten by dog belonging to David Kelley.
The child was passing the house in the road
when the dog run out, and without barking
seized the girl and lacerated her terribly
about the back and hip. Mr. Kelley's son beat
of the dog and shot him.-C5nneata Reporter.
On Thursday, the 18th ult, as the workmen
III the GlllAON VI jus hADE * To- NNEc tu-
gagedin putting up the spouting on the new
house of u Pierce, at ~Sharpsville, Mr. Mon
roe Strawbridge, of this place, stepped upOna
thin board on the scaffolding, which gave
way, precipitating him some twenty-eight
feet to the ground. He received several very
severe cuts and bruises, but no bones were
broken.-ShdToa Herald.
A terrible accident happened a few days
ar, a4 lFaaT,n nf-evfTra AnrcTFphn1ru nv-uehH
by which Merton Z AndruS, a promising
young man Of hat place, lost his arm. He
wasat work in Hubbard's Flax Mill. when HI
attempted toput belt on a pulley, while in
motion. His hand was caught under the
belt and instantly torn from his arm. Am
putation of course was necessary, which was
performed by DR. Burrows, who took it OF
below the elbow.-AShta6Ula Sentinel.
The Summit [Akron) Beacon says, hat on
Friday, Of last week, while Mr. S C White
was eating his dinner, he felt a severe pain
in his throat while svallowinga mouthful OF
and which, though medical aid was
promptly called, continued TO increase until
Friday night, when death ensued. A post
examination revealed the fact, that
the gGllet had been cut through with some
sharp substance probably a minute particle
Ol DOlltf III AOM VI blOOu AIOUl III NOlAu !
producing the s-trangulation complained Of,
and death from suffocation.
The winter term of Hiram College opened
on Tuesday, November 9th, with an attend
anbe Of about eighty-hve. On Wednesday,
more names were enrolled, and many more
expected after Thanksgiving Day. The
College is starting in very good order.
and the term is likely to be a pleasant and
one. All the former profess
sors and teachers are in their
places, and at work earnestly on the first
start. Added to the list of teacher is the
name OF Mr. Buchholtz, instructor in German
and French. Mr. B is a good teacher, and very
thorough and precise. He has a good knowl-
Of an the ancient n modern Language
IS, and is especially perfect in German and
Under his instruction, students
must make good progress.-G e0Wga Democrat
The wife Of Daniel Day. Of Shamburg, says
the Titusville Herald, OF the LIST, was fatally
burned yesterday, by an accident which re-
suited from attempting TO kindle a fire with
petroleum. She threw n quantity OF oil into
he stove, which exploded, the burning liq-
aid spreading over the room and enveloping
everything. Mrs Day was rescued from the
rouse. but in a condition that renders her
recovery impossible, n it was thought she
would not survive the day. The house and
contents were entirely consumed. The prac-
ice OF using crude oil for kindling fires is
-ery general IN this community, and the ;
.bove is but another fearful illustration Of
he hazard with which it is attended.-Crair-
ord Journal |,