Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-09-08

o., on the 28th alt., and killed.
An express tram for Georgetown from
Charlottetewn, Prince Edward's Island, was
thrown from the track near Little York, on the
28th ult., and all the cars went down small
embankment. T. Stewart, a passenger, is be-
heved to be fatally injured; Geo. Mcleod, of
the Union bank, had a jaw broken, and Is
otherwise dfsfgured. A dozen other passengers
were more or less injured.
A coal train and passenger train collided on
the 27th in Tunnel near Greenbriar, White
sulpher Springs, Va. The freight conductor
was killed and the engineer had leg broken,
Several others were slightly hurt. A number
cf cars were smashed.
J. Wilson, a drunken section hand, was run
over BIT The cars and killed near Newark, O., on
the 26th inst.
Work Of tho Flames.
The Norfolk (va. Knitting and Cotton Manu-
featuring companys factory burned on the
3lst ut. Loss partly covered by $4,000 in
surance.
A Denver dispatch of the 31st ult., says:
"Thc Hotel de Paris burned at Idaho to-day.
Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000"
An iron oil tank WAS strnck by lightning al
the state line, near Bradford, Pa, on the night
Of the 28th ult., and twenty six thousand bar
rels of oil were consumed. Solid shot were fired
into the bottom Of the burning tank thus draw.
ing on tho oil and preventing a spread of the
names. Loss 14u,u0U.
W. j. Stewart Il Co.'s tannery at Clinton
Mass. was burned on the 2Sth ult. Insurance
$4,000; which will probably cover the loss.
The Ohio Wheel company's works at Dclphos
o., were damaged to the extent of $4,000 by
fire on the 9th inst.
A spring bed factory and barrel manufac-
tory we're licked up by the flames at East Cam.
bridge, Mass, on the 9th inst. Loss 600
insurance $4,000.
The Cottrcll tobacco factory and five adjoin-
ing dwellings, were destroyed by fire at Owens
borO, KY, on the 26th. Loss S35O,0O0.
A six-story factory on Mulberry street, New
York, was damaged to the extent OF SOS, 900 by
fire on the 26th inst.
The creator portion Of Castle 4 Mayo's papc,
by fire on the 26th inst. Loss about s100, 900
insured.
Early on the morning of the 25th inst, firt
broke out in the -four mill of w. B. Thomas &
Co., Philadelphia, Pa, and spread rapidly to
Stuart Peterson's hollow ware foundry and
Gumbert 4 Bros cigar nianufactory. The mill
was completely destroyed, but the other struc-
dition. The entire loss will foot up over s200,-
0OO.
Extensive fires occurred at San Francisco,
Greenville Pa, and Edinburg, Scotland, on the
oath inst. In San Francisco five buildings, occu-
pied as concert-halls, saloons, shooting.
SaueTles, etc., were uestfOyeu. ne loss ls esta'
mated at $50, 900. At Greenville, Brown Il Sons
WOODEN mills, Mather's -four mills, the Packard
House, and two dwellings, were destroyed, in
volving loss of $50, ,000, fully covered by in.
s,rance. Miller l. Sons flax mill. at Edinburg
was destroyed. The building, machinery, and
stock we're valued at s250,0d0.
Blooay Deeds.
At Danville Junction, KY, on the evening oi
the 31st ult., Samuel johnson was shot and in
stantly killed by J. Wheeler. The general
opinion is that Wheeler acted in self defense al
johnson had threatened to kill him.
John Hamilton, aged 76, wealthy farmer Of
Ionia, Mich, was fatally shot by his nephew
VIM. II. McKenney, aged 18, on the 3ist ult
Hot words ensued between them in regard te
payment of wages due the young man, wher
McKenny deliberately shot his aged relative.
On the night of the 23th ult., man resid
ing near Manchester, O., put some poison intG
coffee, of which his wife and child drank ant
died. He then attempted to kill himself with
revolver, but did not succeed. Amob collected
took the scoundrel to neighboring tree, which
they converted into q gallows, and thus dit
what he failed to do for himself, and saved tn,
county sheriff an unpleasant job.
John Mullens, of Silver City, Col. married o
daughter Of Moccasin Bill on the 25th, and OF
the murderer.
James Bennett, of Troy, fireman Of an engin.
on the Denver and Rio Grande railroad, was sho
and killed on the 30th ult, at San Antonio sta
ton, Col, by party Of drunken men, who
while Bennett was standing in the cab, openet
fire. Three arrests have been made.
At picnic at Shennondale, Charlton county
Mo-, two negroes had q quarrel and one sho
the other dead. Shortly after Pat. O'Bricn, ,
constable, attempted to arrest the murderer
but he resisted and swore that no man coult
arrest him or take his pistol, whereupon o Briel
killed him with a shotgun.
A brutal murder occurred at the Blooming
ult. John Hechstrasscr, the murdered man
happened to meet John and Perry Snoor, broth
ers. An old fcud had long existed between tn
parties. The Snoor brothers were very drunk
and they concludedit good time to settle mat
tiers with Hachstrasscr. Perry commenced
and was soon in fair way to be worsted, whel
John rushed in with large club, striking
Hachstrasscr on the crown of the head, lterall
crushing his skull
James Morgan fatally stabbed John Demon a
Brooklyn, N. Y, on the goth ult.
Geo. C. Harvard was fatally and Peter
Larkin badly cut at Brooklyn on the morning
Of the 2Sth ult. They had interceded to pro
tect two women who were being followed b
roughs, when the latter attacked them with th
above result. The arrests were made.
| Henry Hirschman, youth 10 years of age
shot and killed his stepfather Michael Boyial
| at Hyde Park. Chicago suburb, on the nigh
| Of the 28th ult Boylan came home drunk an,
commenced abusing his family, when the fata
alteration ensued.
| Gruller killed q teamster named Myron b,
striking him on the head with club.
Green Ellis, alias Erzy, was lynched a
| Guthrie, KY, ON the night Of the 16th ult., 70
robbing and beating lady named Duncan.
On the night Of the 18th inst, near Cochran