The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-08-23
The East.

A WILD bull broke from a herd in Will
liamsburg, N. Y, the other day. The infu-
rated bovine overlook a small boy and
crushed him tn the pavement. A few yards
further he picked mp another boy on his
horns and pitched him yer a fence. A
man who YVES crossing Division evenue was
tossed high in the air bv the animal. and.
falling on hia head, was fatally injured. An
indiscriminate fire with pistols was then
opened upon the brute, but without effect.
axe, and. with a well-directed blow. brought
his bullship TO the earth. During the firing
a stray pistol ball struck Mr.. E. D. Chap
pell, superintendent Of the Roosevelt Ferry
Company. inficting a probably fatal wound.
1.-THE French BAN rave a farewell rom
cert in Boston on the Sth inst..--.Two Pitts
hugh burglars entered the residence of
Lieut.. George H.. Evans, last week. The
gallant Lieutenant made wal upon the in
vaders, putting a bullet through the heart
of one of them, and putting the other to
Notwithstanding to the New York Bulie.
tin, one object OF the Commission now sit
ting Of Brownsville, Texas, is TO pave the
way for the annexation Of the Rio Grande
territory to the United States. The Bulletin
says q proposition will he made by our Gov
W ofh ~ pVCuBdkioh vi
the States Of T%amaulipas and Nueva Leon,
with a view to mutual protection to the
lives and property Of the citizens of both
countries. Should this proposition be ac-
cepted, the Administration will, in the
course of time, open negotiations for the
transfer of the whole territory thus occu-
pied, in consideration of a small indemnity.
CoHseDoRE DuRYEA, of the New York
Yacht Club, has been expelled for conduct
unbecoming q gentleman. His offense con-
sisted Of claiming a race in which his yacht
rounded the wrong buoy, and receiving
stakes as ENTHUSIASTICALLY 1000 immi-
grants arrived at New York during July.
The total during the year. up to Au. ust l, is
7S,3S6-...Jacob r. Eckfcldt, aged 20, Chief
Assayer in the United States Mint for the
past 40 years, died. He was a son of Adam
Eckfeldt, Who was appointed chief coiner of
the Mint by President Washington, in 1894.
THE great trot over the Buffalo course,
OIL the 10th of August, between those noted
flyers, Goldsmith Maid, Lucy, American
Girl and Henry, was one of the most exciting
races ever contested in this country, and
was witnessed by an immense ~concourse.
The result of the struggle is a striking ex-
emplification of the uncertainties of herse-
racing, being won by Lucy, followed by
SiiiD Wlbh pOlubIQltu w alu lulIu,
and Henry fourth. Time-2:1Si, 2:I74, 2:19a,
2:22--..Frank Monsa and wife, of Canons-
burg. Pa, kindled a fire with kerosene last
week. They were buried the following day.
.....A large number of the Pittsburgh roll
lng-mills suspended operations last week, on
account of the intense heat......Jame II.
Burke, a valuable trotting horse, for which
George Ferguson, his owner, paid $27, 600,
dropped dead on the track, at B Iffalo, while
trottIng an exciting race, on the 9th inst.
Mrs. JOHN JONES, of Allegheny City, Pa,
burned herself to death while attempting to
light a fire with coal oil, on the 11th inst.
......John Harper has sold his horse Lyttle-
ton to Aristide Welsh, of Philadelphia, who
intends to enter him for the international
race at New Orleans.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BARLOW, of New York,
announces that the suits against Tweed and
Hall have not been Withdrawn, but, on the
contrary, they will be pressed with energy.
."..A Spanish steamer from HAVANA. with
10 cases OF yellow fever on board, is in quar-
sntlne IN New York--.-Philip Kirchner, a
wealthy farmer, 20 years old, suicided near
pittsburgh, the other day, by hanging him
sell IN his orchard.-....Col. J. M. Robinson
and John Cornell, two local New York poli-
ticians, had q dispute the other day. and
agreed 70 settle it by a duel. The seconds
loaded the weapons (seven-barreled navy
revtlversl and paced off the ground, ten
paces-it being agreed that each should
draw at the word "6re," and advance and
continue firing until one or the other fell.
1t SO happened that a large willow tree stood
at the east end of the ground paced off, n
JUS to the left of each principal, Thew
shook hands and took their stand. Each
man placed his L and Oh his revolver. and
the referee counted "one," "two,o Before
three" could be pronounced both principals
simultaneously lodged behind the willow
trees and fired. Col. Robinson's shot went
into the air and Cornell's went into the
ground. After the smoke had disappeared.
Cornell stuck his head from behind the tree.
and shouted: "say, Colonel, / don't see
any use IN you me having any fuss. If
you are a mind to treat the crowd, l would
just as soon stop shooting" We won't in
slst on the duel going on if YOU don't. but I
won't treat. l am willing to leave further
proceedings to the seconds" After a few
moments conference the seconds decided
that If each would open a basket of wine
the duel might end there. The duelists
stepped from behind the trees, shook hands.
invited their friends into the MOTEL. and pro,
suced the wine..-.Dr. Lowell Mason. the
Weli-known musical composer, of New
lork, Is dead, aged sl...-.Lyman Munger
prominent and wealthy citizen OF Buffalo.
11o one OF the early pioneers of Western
New York, died Aug. Ii.
BEN WOODS bet of $4,000 on Greeley, that
bias been on deposit for several DAVIS in New
York, has been accepted by Gen. Hillver.
wno offers to raise Wood to the extent of a
house n lot in Harlem.... Fisher R,o,h1
efs, OF! dealers, of Pittsburgh, have failed for
a million dollars.
iHE much-taiked-of prize-fght between
the notorious bruisers Mace and O,BaIdvin
enoed In a miserable farce. The District
At'oIney at Baltimore threatened the own-
GLE OF the steamers chartered to carry IN.
oAcurslonists 70 the battle ground with nrose
1Husion Ii tney persisted in such . cop,..
II warning was needed, and the shoniaee
hitters were deprived of the means af r.aoh
ing tne ground Hogan and Wilson. VIII
commltted the bold and outrageous yobharv
on MRS. Hardy, a New York OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Keeper, on the 18th of July, have been seno
t;arn s.enty years each in the Peniten-
LAY. Nettle Wilson, IN accomplish. Re.
James Donnelly had his head iitersIir.s go
cred from his shoulders by an insane m.n
named Nevills, whom he was convav;na ~
an asylum. The weapon used was an s.s
.;Ine house Of John G. Whittier, the poet.
=. Amesoury, Mass, was struck bv liobt'
nWtng recently, Frustrating him to the 6oor.
His injuries were slight.
The West.
iHE hrst new wheat of the season. com-
pris'ng a consignment of ten car loads. wa,
received IN Milwaukee on the 9Th inst...A