Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-16
CASUALTIES.

Mrs. JAS. MCELRoY of Elkhart, Ind,
was fatally injured on the 10th by a
runaway team.
Hon. G. j. ID. RurERr, ex-mayor Of
Pekin, H., was killed by II runaway
team on the 10th inst.
GEO. MANTu, of Lincoln, ILL.,, acct
deltaly shot and killed himself while
hunting on the 10th.
VIM. WATKINS. another victim of the
Stanton, Pa, mine explosion died on
the 10th. Thus far seven have died.
A DISPATCH from New York city
of the 10th says this morning u
tramp demanded the money in pos
session of Frank Carter, station master
Of Bogota, on the New Jersey Midland
railroad. Being refused, ne fatally sLot
Carter.
Mrs ANN McADAMs, of Hamlet, H.,
was badly burned on the 10th by her
clothes taking fire from stove. She
jumped into n tub of water and eXtin-
guished tho flames. Her baby, which
she held in her arms, came near being
burned up. She threw it in the cradle,
and II neighhor found its clothes and
the cradle in flames. 1t was not injur-
ed. Mrs. McAdams is recovering.
Ar Columbus, Indiana, May 10Th,
MS Baldwin and Victor, two tight
rope artists, were giving an exhi-
hilton, the rope which was stretched
from the court house to the hotel OPP
positc, broke loose from the hotel pre-
ciptating both men to the ground, 4
distance of fifty feet. Victor was seri-
ously injured, arm and leg broken and
head badly bruised. Baldwin's injuries
are not dangerous. Victor lives i'll
Indianapolis.
A DUBUQUE special of the 10th says
that while George Elrnst, prominent
and wealthy citizen of Nye county, New,
who is visiting friends in this city, was
CIT riding with Miss S. Wells, his horses
became frightened, and dashed madly
down Main street. On the cornor Of
Seventh, Squire kennedy,of Buncombe,
was crossing the street, when the horses
Knocked him down and injured him so
severely that his life is despared Of.
After running six squares the buggy ca
rcened, throwing the occupants out
Strange TO say, no one was injured.
A CHICAGO dispatch Of May sth says
at about 1880 o'clock last night, as m
elevator il the fremont house was lcav-
inn the second floor, ami descending
Mrs. Henry Lighter, of Peoria, who had
Just left II by some unaccountable
means, slipped and fell, and her head
coming between the floor and the de-
secnding arch of the elevator, was
crushed SO terribly that the lady died in
\ few minutes thereafter, The proprie-
tors Of the house were very reticeut,
and the facts could only be learned
early this forcuoon the whole truth
vii probably come out for the first time
before the coroner's jury. Mr.. Lighter
was with his wife ut the time, hut was
unable 10 do anything, SO quickly was
the accident over.
Al Angola, n. u. on the 10th. fire
destroyed the residence OF Dr.. u. W.
Southworth. The burned structure was
used rs 4 summer residence, but during
the past winter MIR Southwoitn had
occupied IL The fire broke ont in the
kitchen. and was first discovered by the
hired man. The building was filled
with smoke when the hired man was
awakened. His attempt to save the
aged proprietor were futile. He sue
ceeded in getting the Doctor to win
dow, but had to jump TO save himself.
Ar Southwouh persisted i'll the flames,
his body being foand III the ruins burn
ed almost TO crisp. Deceased was
very well known III this city, aud was
man of great ability. His wife, it is
feared, Will not survive the shock given
her system by the sad fate of her hus-
band
A roRoNro dispatch of the 10th inst.
says this evening an excursion
parry Of directors and friends,
who had been inspecting the new
WORKS on the Credit Valley railway,
while seated III a car on the siding al