The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-11-16
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS.

I'm the case of robber at Boston, the
other day, an officer swore positively e
knowing that the prisoner had been prowl
ing around nights for over year past
The man thereupon charged the officer
with perjury, bringing as proof that he
was only released from States prison in
June.
"A runaway horse on Newport wharf
was stopped in a novel way, recently, by
boat builder who CHANGED to be passing,
with broom in one hand and a pail of
water in the other. Hearing the shouting
of Whoa!'' "Whoa" the man threw
down his broom. planted his feet firmly,
and as the horse came up, let fly the con-
tents of his pail, hitting the horse square
ly in the face and eyes, and stopping him
as suddenly as if he had been shot.
The Jacksonville (Fla.) Union says
"The brightness of the lamps in the light
houses of our coasts frequently produces
great destruction among the birds. As
they fly along the beach in the gloom of
evening, or seek the shelter of the land
when the ocean breeze blows too strong
for their comfort or pleasure, they are
dazzled by the brilliancy of the lights in
the towers, and frequently fly blindly
against the glass of the building, crushing
and breaking their bones, and often kill
ing them instantly. On Wednesday
evening vast numbers flew against the
tower at Maryport and were killed, or so
badly bruised that they crawled away to
die. 1t is said one of the light-keepers
swept off in the morning 900 dead birds
from the top of the towers, and that many
others were scattered on the ground at its
foot"
"A few days ago, as an excursion train
of eighteen heavily loaded cars on the
Vermont division of the Portland s. Og.
densburg Railroad had begun the descent
of a heavy grade between st. Johnsbury
and the Connecticut River, the engineer
suddenly deserted three cattle upon the
track just in advance of him. To drive
or brighten them from the track, or to
seasonably stop the train, was impossible.
Instantly he decided upon his course. He
sent his fireman to disconnect his engine
and tender from the train, whistled
"down brakes" and with full steam on
plunged forward alone, and with the fear
full impetus thus gained threw the cattle
from the track. He then quietly allowed
the train to overtake him again, connected
it and continued on, his passengers know
ing nothing of the fearful danger they
had escaped by his bravery, his quick wit,
and his fidelity to duty.-Rutland W.
Herald.
Mary Mcguire iourneyed from Ireland
six years ago and settled in Bayonne with
her son John. He died, and she was sent
to the Snake Hill Alnshousc. Last week
she returned to Bayonne, and begged for
money to send her to Ireland, where she
could die surrounded by her friends. She
is over seventy years old. Chief of Pc.
lice Whitney procured her the passage
money, and on Wednesday visited the
residence of a friend, where the old lady
was living. She could hardly restrain
her Joy when told that he was to conduc
her to the steamship. After she had babe
farewell to her hostess, and was on the
threshold of the door, she uttered slight
scream and fell to the floor. She died
before medical assistance could be pro-
cured. Death, the physicians said, was
from excess of joy.-Neu York Paper.
Another of the Smith family has
carved for himself niche in the temple
OF fame, and in a manner so novel as to
deserve record. 1t was in Ellis County,
Texas, one evening recently, while Jessie
Smith and his wife were walking home
on railway track from neighbours,
where they had been to tea. Their con-
verse was suddenly interrupted by the ap-
pearance, within a few feet and still ap-
preaching them, of large black bear.
Mr.. Smith was unarmed, contrary to Tex
as usage; the night was too dark for a
foot-race with bear, and, besides, his
chivalric nature revolted at the thought of
deserving his wife, the mother Of the little
Smiths at home. The situation called for
action, and Mr.. Smith was equal to the
occasion. The soil was sandy, and, gath
ering up couple of handtuls, Mr.. Smith
pushed toward bruin and threw it into his
face. The bears advance was checked.
Following up the momentary advantage
with enthusiasm, Mr.. Smith speedily filled
the bears eyes with sand and compelled
it to retreat, when the victor and his proud
spouse proud in the possession OF a hus-
band worthy of the name of Smith-re-
sumed their walk over the railroad ties
toward their home, which they reached
without further molestation.