Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-05-31
Haps and Mishaps.

Haps and Mishaps.
"A 3-year-old son of Peter Wekart
of Niles, Mich, had his skull crushed
by the windlass of a well-hoist.
Martin Golden, an employee in a
spoke factory at Ft: Wayne, Ind was
fatally injured by the falling of pull.
ley, which struck his head, fracturing
the skull.
AT Houghton, Mich, Patrick Crow
Icy attempted to open a metallic keg of
powder with pick. An explosion oc-
Cured, killing Crowley and seriously
wounding two other men.
Arthur Collins, son of DIR. j. E.
Collins Of Eureka, H., was instantly
killed by being kicked about the head
and face by vicious horse, which he
was leading to the well to water.
"A little daughter of DR.. Hall of
Moscow, Iowa, swallowed a cake of
water-color paint composed largely of
eject the poison, but death resulted in
about six hours.
John Miller, an employee in the
rolling-mill at Lacon, ILL.,, was attempt
ing 20 adjust the betting, when his hand
and arm became entangled in the ma
chinery, whirling his body around and
literally tearing it to pieces.
"A 3-year-old son of Albert Herman
of Washingtonville, o., was drowned in
small spring near the house of a neigh
Dor. 1t is supposed he was trying to
drink from the spring, and, losing his
balance, fell in.
AT the Belfont Naii works in Iron
ton, o an employee named S. Noun
tain was grinding knife when the stone
burst, one large piece hitting him on
the head, utterly crushing it into jelly,
and killing him instantly.
A 2-year-old son of Hon. E. G.
Rogers, living about eight miles from St,
Paul, Mimi, got hold of box contain
them before it was discovered. He died
from the effects in short time.
Foreign Notes.
The London World affirms that the
youpges. son of the Queen, Prince Leo
pold, has just sent an offer of marriage
to the Princess Marie of Hanover, for
whom his brother, the Duke of Con-
naught, was an unsuccessful suitor.
AS an incident Of the celebration of
the silver wedding of the Emperor of
Austria, 377 prisoners whose offenses
were committed through indiscretion or
poverty were pardoned, and ten uni
versity donations were made by the EN-
peror, amounting to 10000 fiorins, and
providing yearly 40 purses of 800 florins
each for poor students, and 20 free
places in school for officers daughters.
Sir John Lubbock, NJ. P, the dis
tinguished naturalist, was quite outspo-
ken few days since in the House of
Commons, stating that it could not be
disguised that England was in critical
condition. Her manufactures were lam
gushing, her trade checked, her farm
ers suffering. England could not hope
for a revival of happier and more pros
porous times until she returned to o pol
icy of economy and peace.
1t is proposed to build in the CEN
ter of Paris, and on ground belonging
to the State, theater capable of ac-
commodatiug 4 900 persons, and reviv-
ipg the Theaters Italian and Lyrique
under one roof. Tho estimated cost of
the ediice is 100000 francs, which
amount will be forthcoming and the
house completed in eight months, pro-
vided the Government allow free use of
the ground for Sc years.
Queen Victoria has left golden
opinions behind her in Italy. She talk
ed with ease and kindness to the poor
washerwomen by the lake, and the olive
wood-workers in their shop; she stop
ped her carriage and spoke pleasantly
to the peasant boys, who DOTTED their
caps as she passed, and she took great
delight i'll the lovely scenery about her.
She has returned TO England in vigorous
health.
"A letter from the capital of Holland
says: The public mind is becoming
agitated about the succession to the
throne. The death of King William
without further issue is considered ex-
tremely probable, and likely to bs not
far distant. The dread of falling under
the influence of Germany should some
German Prince ascend the throne of the
Netherlands has led the democratic par
ty here to make strenuous efforts to
bring about reconciliation between
the Prince of Orange and the Nation,
despite the Kings ill-will to his eldest
son.
Odds and Ends.
Old boots and shoes usually accu-
mulate at this season of the year, and it
is about time to decide which of your