Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-12-22
Obituary.

Obituary..
Edward L. Ford, former publisher Of the
Christian Union, and Harry R. Worthington, a
famous hydraulic engineer, died i'll New York on
the 17th.
David c. Proctor, prominent business man
of Peoria, died in New York Oh the 17th.
The Duchess Of Westminster is dead. She
was the daughter of the second Duke of Suthcr-
land and mistress of the robes to the On, en-.
Charles Delaney, one Of Have,ly's colored
MINISTRIES. died in New York of pneumonia.
James s. MORRISON, president Of the Bank of
the Bank Of Manhattan, expired on the 18th in
New York.
Michael Charles. tue distinguished rnathema-
tcian. died at Paris on the 18th.
Francis Trcvland Bnckland, an eminent Eng
Ish writer Oh natural history, is dead.
E.. Barney. senior member Of the Barney
Smith car works, Dayton, O., died at an ad
vanced age. He was an old citizen of Dayton,
and widely known among business men over the
country.
Charles 2. Clinch, for may years assistant
collector of the port Of New York died on the
10th inst, in the Saith year of his age.
Hon. David Christie, of Brantford, Ont, is
dead. He was speaker of the senate in 1878,
and held many other leading political positions,
besides being widely known in the field CT agrl-
culture.
Albin H. Bailey, who for thirty-two years has
been connected with the Boston Transcript, has
passed from earth.
James II. Sweetzer, prominent citizen Of
indianapolis, Ind, fell dead at the New Denison
hotel OH the 18th inst
Ambrose Stevens died at Lexington, KY, on
the 18th inst. Mr.. 8. was remarkably we'll i'll
formed in regard to the history Of short horn
cattle, and his death is quite serious loss to
that interest.
The Earl of Crawford, aged 6S, is dead. Lord
Lindsey, his eldest son, succeeds to the peeragc,
causing vacancy Ill the house of commons
from Wigan.
VIM. II. Brainerd, an editorial writer on the
Deadwood Pioneer: and wel-known by western
newspaper men died on the 18th. aged 10. The
deceased was lieutenant-colonel Of the 18th
New York volunteers during the war, and
served as field correspondent Of the New York
Herald.
Lieut.. Commander Nie'd, United States navy,
diod at Westchester, Pa, on the 18th, Of pleuro-
pneumonia. His station was at League island.
Minor Casualties.
The giving way of cyIinder-head in the
Granger foundry at Providence, r. l., scattered
the brains OF Timothy Mullen in all directions
child named Mary E. Gurd WAS killed by q
street car in Toronto, q blow which rendered
her mother maniac"
Thomas Kelly, a planter near Smithfcld,
N. G.. has died from the effects of q white
pOWuei AuuuQlStefoel Dy ~ COuJurOr. Inc C0ar-
Iatan has fled the country.
John c. Calhoun, an inmate of the insane
asylum at Stockton, CAL, who had recovered
his reason and was about to be discharged,
accidentally drowned on the 10Th. He was q
nephew of the late Senator Calhoun.
Otto Page, student of the state deaf and
dumb institution at Omaha Neb., drowned on
the 10Th, white skating with other boys.
The unfinished wall Of the Middletown (Pa. }
car shops fell, on the night of the 10th, bryins,
six wolkmer. William Dasher was killed and
the o hers received severe injuries.
Tho fly-whecl Of John Ettle's kiudling wood
factory, West F,fty-htth street, New York city,
which exploded, and the proprietor WAS fatally
scalded.
James Seely, conductor on the Chicago &
Pacific road, was run over at Elgin, Ill.,, on the
18th, and his body was cut in twain, killing him
instantly. He formerly ran as brakeman and
conductor between Milwaukee and La Crosse.
John Chew and John Mead, colorcd men
while walking on a railroad track at Baltimore
Md:, we're struck by train and killed. Franl
II. Sha]lenbetg, aged 70, a fsgman, was rur
over at st. Agnes station, O subulb OF the city
on the Same day and killed,
By being caught, IN the shafting at the Pen
in~ular oar-works. Detroit, Oh tLo 10TH, Georg<
LarrawGy, the night foreman, WAS killed.
,, John Cunningham, freight conductor on tho
Nashville and Chattano,sa railroad, fell be-
tween the cars near Bell Buckle station on the
1Gi b inst, and VAS SANITY killed.
At st. Henri village, Cannda, on the 18th, while
G number of men were taking down lar,'e
brick hou o. the whole structure gave Way anc
men, bricks and timber were thrown tcgcthe,
ill complete luin. Workman TAYLOR was taler
out dead, both legs and an ann broken, and his
body terribly bruised. Councillor Leblanc 'wat
injured internally, and q number of others were
slightly injured. ....
Henry Shears and William s. Gray were
! suffocated in well at Arcola, Ill.,, on the 15tf
inst. Shears was in the well and struck gas
! Gray attempted his rescue, and both lost thei
james Carmi 'hael was killed at Nickerson
Kansas on the 14th inst, by the cars.
S. J. Long, o brakeman on the Louisville an,
Nashville road was knocked from the root of th
car at the entrance efhe tunnel near Glasgow
Ky., on tho 18th. His head was knocked off.
Henry Thompson, d young farmer living nea
Cleveland, Ohio, WAS killed on the 18th inst.
| by, the accidental discharge of his gun Will
bunting. He was to have been married in fl
evening. H"H @':z ,-.'o ? - : -
George White, ali inmate of the' 'soldier.
home. at Dayton, O., YVES killed on the l4th, neo
that city, BY being run oyer by . railroad trpi1
Miss Elizabeth TyIei, aged 13, Was shot dea
OF the cate OF her house. at Oakland, Qal,, o,