The Iola register., 1881-07-29
Personal AND GENERAL.

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long by an inch and a half wide, on the 10th.
A LIEUTENANT of the Third Chasseurs
named Reige, affected by sunstroke at the
Camp at Chalons, was walking through the
neighboring village and asked his way Of q
woman, who, frightened at his disordered
appearance, ran away screaming. A number
of peasants threatened the officer with their
sickles and he drew revolver, fired several
shots that were harmless, and then ran into
the field. Two men armed with guns Joined
the peasants and shot Reige down. One of
the peasants then Drained the officer with q
pick-ax.
F.B. .BECHTOLDsHEIM,wh who for several
years was Consul for Austria and Belgium
in St. Louis, and who departed very sud-
denly in February last, leaving behind him
obligations to the amount Of $4,000, the
greater part of which was money embezzled,
has been arrested in Galveston, Texas, upon
q warrant for embezzlement, and will be re-
turned to Missouri under q requisition Of
the Governor.
JIM BRIDGER, q former noted hunter,
plainsman, pioneer and scout, the hero of
many border romances, has just died OF old
age at his home near Kansas City. He led
the Gen. Fremont Western exploring expe-
dition, and was his chief guide and scout.
his heirs have still heavy claim against the
Government for its occupation by the United
States soldiers, as they claim he sold it to
them in good faith. Bridger was over 73
years old at the time of his death. He has
been permanently disabled by wounds and
injuries for sixteen years, and for the last
three in his dotage.
WILLIAM BONNEY, better known as
Billy the Kid, New Mexico desperado, was
recently shot and killed by Sheriff Garrett, of
Lincoln County, at Fort Sumner. Billy was
not quite 81 years Of age, and came from
New York City. His career Of crime COM
menced about four years ago by the shooting
of James j. Young, Government black
smith, at Camp Apache, since which time
he and his gang are credited with
killing, among others, Sheriff Brady
and Deputy Sheriff Hindman at Lin
coin; Morris Bernstein and James
Roberts at Mescalero; Beckurts, Crawford,
Morton and Baker, four Of Chisholm's herd
ers; John McCloskey, one Of Billy's own
men, for insubordination; James Grant and
John Garrish at Fort Sumner; and finally
two of his guards when he escaped from Jail
on April q last, where he was awaiting his
death sentence. The Territory will pay
Sheriff Garrett a reward of $500, and the
citizens will endeavor to raise him $500
more.
HENRY SMITH was hanged at Corinth,
Miss. on the 18th, for the murder of COM
rade named Burt, in April, 1880. Smith
made full confession of the crime few
days prior to his execution, which, by his di-
rection, was printed and sold, the proceeds
to be given to his little boys, aged five and.
nine.
THIRTY-TwO deaths had occurred up
to the Goth as the result of the recent torna-
do at New Ulm, Mimi, and vicinity. Great
destitution exists, which is being relieved by
contributions from nearly all parts Of the
country.
RED BANK, n. j., had a $75, 900 fire
on the 18th. Nine Of the principal buildings
were destroyed. VIM. Couray, fireman,
died while fighting the flames.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
awarded the gold life-saving medal to the
famous Ida Lewis, now Mrs. Ida Lewis
Wilson, in recognition Of her services in
rescuing number of persons from drown
ing since the passage of the act authorizing
such awards.
Houston TURNER, colored, was
hanged by a mob near Nashville, Tenn,
for an assault committed upon young Irish
girl.
PAUL HELD, a German, recently ar
rived in this country with his wife and seven
children and settled at Eagle Valley, about
eight miles from Arcadia, Wis. The other
night, during fit Of temporary insanity,
brought on by dependency, he deliberately
butchered his wife and three children and
wounded the other four, ending up by blow
ing out his own brains.
Don CARLOS, the Spanish pretender,
has been expelled from France. 1t is stated
that he has been engaged in certain proceed
ings which are regarded as manifestation
against the present form of Government in
France.
TWENTY children were buried under
he falling walls of a recently burned build
ng in Jersey City, j. Two were taken
out dead.
A HORRIBLE story comes from the
Pontive province Of Keorsk, in Russia. The
steward of large estate imprisoned nine
teen men and girls in barn for refusing to
work. A village mob set fire to the build
ing and the inmates were all burned.
THOMAS Dewitt and Legrande En-
sign have been arrested in Philadelphia for
completely in Star-route postal frauds.
Other arrests are to follow.
AT an Indian barbecue held at Green
leaf, near Fort Gibson, in the Cherokee Ma
tion, at which whisky flowed freely, eight
men were killed or mortally wounded.
| THERE was a general jail delivery at
Ozark, Ark, the other night, by which four
prisoners, on trial for murder, with every
prospect of conviction, were set free. A Jail
| guard is said to have unlocked the door
AT Bloomington, ILL.,, Mrs. Victoria
Keough, well-known lady, went to the
railroad yards in pursuit of truant son,
aged IL, who was in the habit of lettering
about the tracks and stealing rides upon
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