, 1874-06-11

Nosvs 1to1ns TclcUrnpllcd to The Chi.
cAKO Tribune

N&AHO = AAHuEAGs
MICHIGAN.
4 fendish attempt waB nlnde to wreck a train,
on the III orning Ut June t, at Johnson's Curve.
miles weHt Of Eatt1o Crock, On tho Michigan
Contral Railroad. The perpetrators Of this out
rage broke open tho station.Aousc Mt Bedford
signal-station. and, obtaining tho necessary
toolB made their way to the spot selected, where
thoy proceeded to draw out al tho spikes ex-
copt one, and take OF the splice-bars from each
end OF tho outer rail on the curve. At this point
the Kalamazoo River makes bend, and iB very
deep and rapid, and tho track passes close to tho
bunk, which has a steop dosc1nt Of several foet
to the water. No better place for tho diabolical
deed could havo beon selected by the Bcouudro's,
Us, doubtleAe, II that single spike had gwen
way, tho whole train would have boen procipi-
tatod into tho abysB and fow would lave ea-
caped drowning or death In some horrible
shape. The section'mon from Augusta found
the loose ral when passing ovor the track ia tho
morning, after several trains Ind passed over it,
The track las been guarded by an armed patrol
have been carefully suppressed by the railroad
authorities, doubtless for good reasons, but, US
usuaI without my results iu capturing tile guilty
parties.
sch touring mills was acoidently drowned yes
tcrday morning, while protecting lls property
during tho frcslot. lie fell into the wator while
alono, aa liz had sent his bands to breakfast.
His body ia not recovered. His hat was found
The 1saisu Mill dam went of yesterday morn.
ing.
The hardwago store Of T. D. Thrift, Of
Lansing, WINS burg1arizod 1aat night. The
thieves cfocted all entrance by boring through
tho back door. Over $3.50 worth Of pocket
kufveH were taken.
"A young grl named Libby Dent!y committed
suicide at Williamson last evening. Caused by
Jealousy, hor lover proving false.
Tho town Of Polo, oglo County, was visited on
Sunday night last by o. gallo which did great
Misunderstanding down barns aud wlnd1nllls,
upreDtlng t1oss ~: s,tn No one %a7 hurt
County, look we'll and bid fair to Weld largely.
Tho Rowland House, ut Flora, Ill.,, was dis
covered OIL 1iro about O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. 4 bottle Of coal oil and pie Of paper was
found In the Earret. LpHa about $210.
WISCONSIN.
The temperance movement IN Lancaster sooms
to lend m almost starving existence. Tho ludica
labor pationtfy and constantly to keep up al in-
torost i'll the reformation Of drinkers and sellers
but tho malo portion Of the community Beom to
have lost their zenl in the causc, On tho eyell-
ing OF the 8th, union mass temperance meeting
was held, but tho attendance WAS very sli1n.
The aa!oon.keepera generally manage to dispose
OF hcertnfn quantity Of the beverage per diem,
aud the Dfarshal makes statements that he
knows Of Revernl selling. Although tho vlllage
voted no liconeo, tho board does not acom dis
posed to euforco tho ExclBe Inv; aud perhaps
TINT ia the main cauHo OF the want of ardor in
the movement.
During the last ten days Lancaster and vicini-
ty luye beon visited with heavy raius. Sunday
night, Juno T. O. very heavy thunderstorm ca1no
| up which tasted until ritter daylight Monday
morning, and large body Of water foll, washing
the cosn-hodH that had been plowed. But little
damage, except in washing away fonces, WAS
| done.
-.lho Wisconsin Catholic Total-Abstinonco
| Stato Union held its annual session ut Fond du
Lao GU Tuesday and Wednesday. There was
largo attendance. Father Willard of Fond du
Inc, has been tho President Of tho Uuon
Tor the past two years, aud will I'LL
that Office for tho following year. Tho
proceedings commenced by the celebration OF
high mass, at which Father Olalloy spoke
briefly upon tile relations of mon to society, to
tho family. and to God. During tho sessions,
| speeches were nlado by Fathers Willard. Graves
Scott. Oblalley, Cotter,. Fairbanks, anl othera.
| g. 3. Hinckloy, diol suddenly at Oshkosh lust
| oyenug, from stroke Of apoplexy. Hnchley
had just opened ono Of the largest aud finest
drug storen in that city, and Ind his opening to-
day. He had just come there from, Chicago.
where he kept dug store Gus Weat sfadson
| street. Ho leaves wife and child In Chicago.
| INDIANA.
| Tho Commissioners Of Montgomery County,
Ind, yesterday let the buidnsof the new Court.
House to Mccormick j. Bwoony, OF Columbus,
| 1ud, for S124, 900.