The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-07-28


the road-to rum Atlantic and Pacific express.
Owing to the numerous stops ON the west end
Of the road the locomotives at present hauling
these trains are unable to make their time.
AT kalamazoo, one day last week, a man
named John Fisher, aged IS years, was ar
rested by Sheriff Gobbs for assault on his wife
with intent to kill. He had attacked her
with an ak, swearing that he would kill her.
He did not cut her with the ak. however, but
he did make such savage use of his fists that
she was bruised and cut very badly about the
head, face and limbs. The injury Of one Of
her hands was 80 great that amputation may
prove necessary.
Mns. EvAuLT, of East Saginaw, has an amia-
BILE husband. In tit Of jealousy. probably,
one night last week. she was terribly mangled
with knife in his hands. Her left arm was
nearly severed just below the shoulder, and on
the same arm were three other frightful
gashes, while her back neck, and side were
covered with cuts made with the same keen in
strument. When August the husband, vas
arrested he stated that he was drunk at the
time, and remembered but little of the transac-
ton.
A FATAL mining accident is reported from
the Republic mine at Marquette. A man named
Albert Laduke, while attempting to pass under
the cage as it was descending at the bottom Of
No. shaft. was caught and crushed to death.
A similar accident occurred at the same place
only few DAYS before. A Swede named Lars
Bostrom, while attempting to pass under the
cage, was eau Int and knocked down, but for
tunately in such a manner that he was not
killed. In both instances no blame can be at
tached to any one, as neither Of these men had
any business to 60 where they did. In one in
stance the mans folly resulted in his death,
and in the other in serious injuries.
SAYS recent letter from Kaskaskia: James
Gurnsey, who has been charged with breaking
into the store Of Curtis x Inteware and the
hotels here, shook the dust of Michigan from
of his feet and took up his abode in the land
Of Ohio. But Deputy Sheriff Beebe, armed
with the proper papers. brought the gentleman
back this morning. His pal turned State
evidence, 30 that there ia little hope Of his
escape. Whisky and cards were the causes
which, for paltry sum, lost a. good mechanic
his honor, self-respect and his liberty for some.
time to come"
THE following is q statement OF all acct
dents reported TO the Railroad Commissioners
Office in Lansing, under act sixty-four Of 1875,
for the month of June. The list is compiled
by a reporter of the Lansing Republican:
June 2-Detroit and Lake Michigan, near
Belding Three cars thrown from the track by
running over a COW, and Conductor Bachman
had leg broken.
June detroit and Milwaukee near Detroit.
L. d. Muir was struck by pony engine while
intoxicated and lived but few hours.
June 12-Toledo, Canada Southern and De-
troit, near Vienna. Frank NJ. Fray, conduc-
tor OF freight train, while switching cars was
terribly mashed and lived but a few days.
June 12-Chicago and Lake Huron, near
Roper's station. Engine and four cars were
damaged $50 worth by a tree which had fallen
across the track.
June Flake Shore and Michigan Southern,
near Adrian. James Blaine lad 101S years
DID, was smothered in a car Of oats.
June l3-Lake Shore and Michigan Southern,
near Coldwater. Two freight trains colded.
Damage Il, GOO.
juno 14-Fort Wayne Jackson and Saginaw,
near Jackson. deaf mute killed while walk
| ing ON the track.
June 19-Detroit, Lansing and Lake Mchi-
gan, near Ionia. Burt Leigh aged u years, at
tempted to jump on caboose, and had his toes
crushed by the car wheels.
June 22-Flint and Pere Marquette, near
Flint A deaf mute named Blake, from Ionia,
was run over by yard engine and killed.
June 24-Mineral Range near Swedetown.
Thomas Willoughby while intoxicated, jumped
from the platform of a car, breaking his right
ankle and left arm.