The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-11

400. The only buildings Of any account
left standing are the Houston Methodist
Church and the Academy, the latter ~
which was transformed into hospital for
tho Wounded some nineteen business
buildings. including the Railroad Depot,
were almost totally demolished. The list ~
the killed 4 as follows; Dr. Joseph kearns,
VIM. Sudduth. Il. l.. Andrews
and child, sam Gill, Ellie Gala
ghcr II. j. Cox, Miss Matte Best,
Miss Pant ma Johnson. The more seriously
wounded are Mrs. Mckee. Edna. Robert
and sam Mckee. Elie John, ollord Horn,
Mrs. Or. Kens. Il. w. Foster, Prof. Hollands
daughter, Hattie johnson, Robert Johnson,
Robert Gallagher and wife. Mrs. Sudduth,
Mrs. Dennis Horn, Mrs. NJ. l.. Taylor. A
number OF these have since died.
THE steamer Golden Eagle, the finest
boat Of the 81. Louis and Keokuk Northern
Packet Line, was burned 10 the waters
edge ut an early hour on the morning Of the
3lst, at Barrack Island, about fifty miles
above ST. Louis, while on her downward
"trip to that city. The ire originated IN some
bales Of hay in the engine room. and had
gained sucn Roadway when first discovered
that The Captain did not attempt 10 eNtin-
guish il, hut at once ordered the boat 10 be
run ashore. There were some fifty pas
engers on board, all Of whom Were saved
<cep Mr.. j. y. Grierly, n stockman from
Bowels Landing, and crippled store
keeper who lived above keokuk, Iowa, name
unknown. Charley Pinn, a newsboy on the
al mi these
three are supposed 10 have lost
their lives in the burning boat.
Many OF the passengers barely escaped,
leaving their clothing and baggage behind
them. The officers and crew Of the boat
stuck TO il TO the last. and their GOODNESS Is
highly complimented by the survivors. The
steamer Josie, bound upward, turned back,
and broug ht the passengers and crew TO 81.
Louis The boat was valued at $4,000; in :
sured for $4,000.
AT Buena Vista, Colo, on the 2eth,
james Reed and James Edwards had shoot
ing bout in which both were killed.
Mr.. H. PLEMs, an ex-Alderman OF
Dubuque, Iowa, committed suicide on the
a6th by shooting himself through the head.
Family troubles.
Two executions took place in Ar
kansas on the 2Sth. Thomas II. Edwards
was banged at Ozark, Franklin County, for
the murder Of Julia Alsobrooks, his para
mour in Johnson County, in July, 1878, and
l.. L. Ford was hanged az Marion.
Criitenden County, for completely in the
murder OF John Broadway, In October last.
On the same day Peter King was hanged at
Woodsfeld, o., for the murder OF David
Trembly in September last; Charles Baling.
colored youth OF sixteen, was hanged
at Hanover G. H., Va, for an
assault upon a white woman; and Henry
Hamn was hanged at Hartford. Conn, for
shooting watchman shpman while the lat
ter was trying to prevent his escape from
the state prison in September. 1877.
GEORGE w. PIcKESs, an old settler
Of Butler County, Kas., on the 23d was suf-
located i'm a well which he had been blasting
on his farm In Benton Township. Frank
Waite, neighbours son, went down In the
well to the assistance ~ Pickens, and he too
was overcome by the deadly gas and fell
from the bucket to the bottom, fracturing
his skull.
john EIcHBERG, a prominent citizen
Of Memphis, either jumped or fell overheard
from the steamer Hard Cash and was
drowned on the 18th.
Two aged widows, Maria Arvont
and Emily Chilsey. living together by them
selves IA a house near Avon, Conn, were
found mu rdered on the morning Of the 3lst.
The motive Of the crime j. not known, a.
there was no attempt made to rob the house.
which contained considerable silverware and
other yaluables.