Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-02


track: Six persons were injured.
HObberies and PeculatiOnss
Henry Innes' $4,000 trotter, Mouse, was
stolen from the stable in Brooklyn by two men,
who coaxed the hostler into showing the ami
mails good points, and allowing one Of them to
mount it.
The Olivet, Mich, postofice was burglarized
on the night of the 2Sd inst. Quite an amount
OF stamps and jewelry were stolen.
p. w: Olmsted, an abstract-maker at Ottawa,
ILL.,, claims that he went from night train to
his Office. where he was robbed of S1,4O0 by
three men:
VIM. G. Bradley, late postmaster at Prince
ton, Caldwell county, Kentucky, is under arrest,
charged with embedding the money order funds
of his Office. His pecu1ations amount to $500.
Burned to Death.
A terrible confagration occurred at East Liv-
erpool, Pa, at 3 o'clock on the 2Sd inst, by
which family named Sloan were almost exter-
minated. The mother, aged 81, three daugh-
ters, aged respectively 13, IL and II years. three
cen months, and abrother-in-law of Mrs. Sloan,
were burned to death. Mr.. Sloan, with three
year-old daughter, jumped from a window and
both were saved. The rest essayed to follow,
but it is supposed they were overcome by the
fumes from the drug store, over which they
lived.
At fire which destroyed Levy's livery stable,
Nebraska City, Neb., on the 2lst., two helpers
named John. Jackson and Frank Otto were in
cinerated. A hay NOW fell on them while they
were rescuing horses, pinning them down until
the flames overcame them.
Minor lIishaps.
In Wilkesbarre, Pa, colliery on the oath
inst, runaway car killed r. Williams and
RArlOnaIv ini11ro6 Iornoo nouiu nov
NJ. Webb and McRae.
portion of the cabin of ferry boat was de-
molished by collision at New York on the 23d
inst. L. B: Kissam, railroad ticket agent, re-
ceived fatal injuries.
Thomas Gillens was exhibiting q revolver to
some companions in Brooklyn on the 22d, when
it accidentally discharged, killing Robert Kelly.
The body of Charles F. Blake, son-ln-law OF
the late Gen. Dix, was found floating in North
river, New York, on the 21st. The manner of
his death is a mystery. His valuables were un-
molested, and no marks of violence we're found.
Blake had been in the best of spirits few
hours previous to his death.
Lora Stephens, a child six years of ago, was
run over by Cincinnati street car on the 21st
inst, and killed.
Mansteld Chouse, prominent citizen OF
Williamson county, KY, was fatally mangled
by train near Franklin, on the 21st.
SA4C1Ut11s
An 1sraelite named Morris Simonyi Cohen,
who had undermined his faculties by close ap.
Pication on a perpetual motion delusion, sui.
cided at Chicago on the Goth ult., because his
mechanical ingenuity could not overcome the
laws of gravitation. His machine stopped, sc
he concluded to stop also.
Charles W. Stunty, a bachelor, hung himself
at his lodging house, st. Louis, NO., on the
25th. He was hard drinker.
The Rev. Benjamin Speke, brother of the
African explorer, drowned himself in Somer-
setshire, England
Robert Hadfeld, formerly of the editorial
force of the Buffalo Courier, shot himself in
that city on the Oath inst, aged 81.
John c. Moon, of indianapolis, suicided in
that city on the 24th inst, by shooting himself
through the head.
Gen. Ney, Due De Elchingen, was found
dead at Chatellon, France, on the Oath inst,
his forehead pierced by bullet and pistol in
his hand: He was grandson of the famous
Marshal Ney.
Gustave Joerns, New York insurance agent,
suicided on the night of the 21st.
Hon. P. W. Strander, ex-member of congress
from the First Ohio district, died at Ashtabula,
O., on the Goth.
Francis Carter. a leading physician Of Colum-
bus, O., and dean of Sterling Medicine College
for many years, died on the 26th ult., of infa,
nation Of the throat, after an illness of forty
eight hours. His age was 81 years.
Thomas D. Jones, a sculptor of note, died al
Columbus, O., on the 9th ult., aged 69 years
Rev. Father James Nj. Doyle, formerly OF
GAINESVILLE. Wis, died of dropsy of the heart al
St. Marys hospital at Milwaukee, on the 26tl
inst.
Ex-Governor Henry D. Cooke died at his
residence in Georgetown, D. G. He was q
brother Of Jay Cooke, the fnancier.
A. S. Mitchell, an old journalist Of st. Louis,
died in Hot Springs, Ark, on the 24th, Of
pneumonia.
Alice Oates, the well-known opera singer
died in Cincinnati.
George Berkeley, brother of the Earl Of
Berkeley, and well-known author, is dead.
James NJ. Ray, one of the Oldest residents Of
Indianapolis, Ind, died on the night Of the 22d
aged 81.
Senator Matt. H. Carpenter, of Wisconsin
died at Washington on the 24th inst, after s
lingering illness.
William Ellis, the English writer on socia
science, is dead.
C. w. Goyer, one of the Oldest and mos
prominent merchants of Memphis, Tenn, dice
David L. Beatty, ex-mayor of Louisville, Ky.
is dead, aged 63.
Oliver Morton Bradford, for twenty-five wear,
connected With the Associated Press, is dead.
J. W. Hodge, managing editor Of the En-
cyclOpedia of the New West, died on the 21st
A. K. Spencer, president of the First Nationa
bank, of Cleveland, O., died suddenly on thu
21st.