The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-12-15
THE WEST.

President Wood of the First National Bank
of Denver, has written two more letters to
Chicago bankers in regard to the losses of his
bank by mails. He says the losses must occur
in the East, as thus far the stealing has only
been in through pouches to New England and
New York; that within the past year his bank
has lost paper to the value of $500, 900, and the
banks in Colorado 900.
]. c. Goodwater, of Little Sank Village,
Mimi, while recently abusing his wife, was
shot and killed by her. She is seventeen years
old and has two children.
The residence OF Mr.. John Davis, near
Tarkio, Mo-, was entered recently by burglars
and robbed of large sum of money. The
wife and children of Mr.. Davis were at home,
but the men had gone to town on business.
The observations of the transit of Venus
were highly satisfactory at most Eastern
points and in Texas. At many points in the
West however, heavy clouds prevented sue
cessful observations.
The Indian Territory authorities and Indian
Agent Taft are reported to be trying to re-
move 1000 intruders from Creek and Seminole
Counties, who have moved in, settled and
lived there long time, and occasionally inter
married. Secretary Teller has the matter
under advisement. If removed they may
make trouble.
In the Court of Criminal Correction, at st.
Louis, the ease of the State against John A.
Cockerill, for murder in the second degree,
was stricken from the docket. This was on
account of the action of the Grand Jury in
ignoring the bill. The bondsmen were also
released, and thus the last criminal phase Of
the Cockerill- Slayback tragedy ended.
The Shawnee College, ten miles south of
New Bedford, Ind, was burned recently, with
the museum of Indian curiosities, valued at
$4,000. 1t is supposed to be incendiary. None
of the property was insured.
The late cold snap was very severe in the
Northwest. At Sioux Falls, d. t., the ther-
mometer stood at fifteen degrees below zero.
Reports from the extreme western portions
of Kansas and Nebraska say the late snow
storm was very severe on cattle on the
prairies, which were said to be suffering Sc
verely, as The snow was deep, cold intense and
the shelter limited
John Trinler, of Chicago, having legal
business to transact at New Albany, Ind,
where ne formerly resided, went with his wife
to Louisville, KY, and stopped at the resi-
dence of a friend few days. One morning
lately Trinler cut his wife's throat almost from
ear to ear, and then did the same work for
himself, being dead when found. No particu-
lars could be had, tIa wife being speeches..
1t is supposed an attack of insanity growing
out of business troubles was the cause, Trim
ler's mind being on the litigation he was con-
Quoting.
A band Of Apache Indians, numbering about
500, recently crossed the border and attacked
the little town of Casa Grande, in Chihuahua,
Mexico, aud massacred the inhabitants, fully
seyenty-fve persons falling victims. Several
girls and women were carried off by the saw
ages, and large quantity of stock and other
property stolen. The houses of the unfortu-
nate Mexicans were burned, and the dead
bodies stripped of their clothing and jewelry.
The murdered persons were among the
wealthiest class, and several of the most prom
inent families in the place were among the
victims.
r. s. Mcdonald and Frank j. Bowman, at
torneys for Mrs. Alice W. Slayback, fled
civil suit in the Circuit Court of St. Louis for
5000 damages against Cockerill, managing
editor of the Post. Dispatch, for killing her
husband, Col. A. W. Slayback, few weeks
ago.
McCreery & Bender, Chicago stock yards
firm, have failed for $4,000. They have been
doing a commission business in live stock on
trust for two years. A few unfortunate ship
ments to New York caused breakup
The house of Newell Jolly, near Gallipolis,
Ohio, burned recently. Mr.. Jolly, who was
quite old, was burned to death. His wife es-
capped through window, but was badly burned
and may die.
Lieut.. Neweomb of the ife-saving service
at Chicago, has been ordered to proceed to the
scenes and investigate the causes of the recent
wrecks on Lake Michigan The opinion 10
that some Of the vessels we're unseaworthy.
The late polar wave sent the mercury down