Morris tribune., 1880-11-04

CoNcERT-The concert given last Thurs.
day evening, by the Clement Bros. concert
company, was very highly SPOKEN of by
those present. A large audience greeted
the company, and the general opinion is,
that the concert was the best ever given IN
this village. 1t is to he regretted that the
company's engagements did not permit
them to remain for few more evenings,
as very many unable to attend the first
evening, would have liked to have had an
opportunity Of hearing the very excellent
and well rendered programme.
We were never more mistaken in our es'
Inmates nf vote, than in the result OF the
contest for the sherivalty. 1t was quad
rangle fight until the close, when Comstock
slumped and Withdrew in favor OF Land
berg. Had this not been done, the fight
as supposnd by many to he between Ma
ginnis and Landberg, would have been be.
tween Maginns and Webber. Webher's
chances we always thought were the best,
but the Scandinavian vote went solid to
Landherg while Maginnis got rather more
republican support than was generally
conceded. Had the republicans stood by
the regular nominee with nalf the fidelity
expected of them, Weber could have
been easily elected.
WEDDING CHIMES last Thursday
evening the residenceOf Mr. and Mrs. n.
H. Wells was the scene of very happy
occasion, the suspicious event beng the
uniting III marriage If Miss Sarah D.
Wolff, of Birds Island, and Mr.. j. w. Bni
ley, of Morris, The ceremony was quietly
performed in the presence of q few Of the
relatives and Immediate friends of the
high contracting parties. and was conduct.
ed by the Rev. ]. L. Fonda. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bailey take up their residence in our
midst, and will occupy the house just COM
pleted by Mr.. B on Eighth street. We
extend congratulations and we'll wishes for
the future happiness and prosperity of the
young and happy couple, ard trust that
their journey through life may be smooth
and pleasant one.
NJ. E SocIETy-The ladies who have
canvassed the town for subscriptions in aid
of the church building fund of the Meth
"dist society, have had very excellent sue
cess, and feel very grateful to all who have
80 generously and literally aided them in
their undertake G. About four hundred
dollars have been pledged and consider.
able portion of that amount paid 1t is the
intention to send to day, if possible, for
the lumber and commence work on the
church building, as aid can be obtained
from the extension society, as soon rs the
local organization complete their work
to IL certain point The cons regatiun have
paid for and received the deeds for their
lots which are situated OH Eighth street,
opposite the school house block, and the
prospects are exceedingly favorable for
the speedy completion of their place of
worship.
JoLLIFICATIoN.- The good naws of the
great victory WAS too much for the repub-
Iicans to receive quietly. and so, although
it rained and the streets were ankle deep
with mud, the Garfield and Arthur club,
one hundred and fifty torches strong, para
ded the streets last evening and hOoped er-
up in most enthusiastic manner The in
trntion was to have had big demonstra-
ton, bontires, speeches ard other 60
rangs, bat the night proved stormy. and
IF I,o,
Iy abandoned. However, the hoys had a
good time, and gave free expression to
their wild enthusiasm by loud, long and
frequent rensing cheers for well, every
prominent republican on the calendar.
The news gives very general satisfaction
to the business men and one and all feel
Us if the choice of the nation has been wise
and exceedingly good.
FATAL CASUALTY. On last Sunday after.
noon the first serious accident occurred on
the M. & B. branch, and we regret to say
it was attended with injury and loss of
life; the facts of the sad affair are as fol-
lows The construction train WAS return
ing to Morris, anu when about eight miles
this side of Gracevlle, the engine, which
was hacking up, struck either a broken
rail or IL loose joint and left the track, GO
ing into the ditch followed by the cabOose
and five cars. The cabOuse, one of Far
ley's men killers, "a shanty on box Car,
Was between the engine and train, and
contained number of men. 1t was
smashed to atoms, and young boy, a son
of Mr.. Wheeler, who was riding ON the
rear platform. was caught and instantly
killed. One of the construction crew, a
man named r A. Nelson, of Dasspl, Nee
ker county, was thrown under the wreck
and his right ley was cut off below the
knee, and another employee. named P. A.
Anderson, was much bruised by being
caught between the cars. Of course no
one Can be held responsible for this catas-
trophe: the track is new and in poor condi.
ton, and accidents are liable to occur at
amy time, rs the iron is old, of uneven
lengths and sizes, and the road bed new
and but ilnperfcctly ballasted. Fortunate
ly the train Was running slow at the time,
or there would have terrible loss of life,
AS the old rotten timbered caboose went to
spIinters as soon as the engine left the
track. and had the cars piled up on it, not
Il man would have escaped. Young
Wheeler, with his brother. was riding on
the train on a pleasure trip, the poor boy
Was caught between the timbers and when
found was suspended by the neck and
quite dead, evidently his heck was broken
and death instantaneous. Nelson was
brought to town, and when we saw him,
about tiftesn or twenty hours after the nc.
| cident, he was, although his terrible
I wound had not been dressed, quite cheer.
full and piucky. The poor fellow must
have suffered intense agony during the
long hours which interviewed before medi-
cal assistance c0uld hp nrocurad h,,t ,,..ss :.