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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15
Killed by the Accidental Discharge of
Gun.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, January %.
One of the most horrible cases of death by
accidental shooting which ever occurred hap
penei at the house of Sands w. Hopkins,
about three miles south of this city, this after
noon, by the accidental discharge of shot
gun, young Hopkins blowing the entire head
off his young and beautiful wife. The hus-
band and wife were alone in the sitting-room
when the terrible tragedy occurred, and his
story of the affair is as follows:
st is ali so horrible" said the young man,
''that l hardly know how to begin. On my
return from town tod iy went to the barn
and Put up the horse, my wife joining me,
and together we re-entered the house. After
some little work my wife went into the sitting
room or library, and sat down by the stove in
a rocking chair, with some work in her hands.
got shotgun. which had been In the house
for some time, and proceeded to load it and
clean the locks, as 1 had noticed some
rabbit tracks near the barn, and wanted to have
the gun ready for instant use. One barrel was
already loaded-the left one and going into
naming barrel and then sat down in a chair
nearly in front of her and took up a small Oil
can to oil the locks of the gun, which were
somewhat rusty. allowed the gun barrel to
rest partially across my arm and leg during the
operation. when suddenly, as pulled back the
hammer of the barrel, it slipped out of my fin
gers and then the gun went II with noise
like thunder. and my wife fell right over
against the wall. But can't tell any more
about it, as was nearly wild. The charge of
shot tore my poor wife's head partially off, but
when L grabbed her she was dead. Oh, my
God, it was awful, awfull'
The unfortunate woman not five feet
from her husband when the affair occurred,
and a mass of her brains were blown against
the white walls. from which they rebounied to
the opposite wall. and portions of her skull,
ranging in size from quarter to an inch in d-
ameter. were scattered all over the room.
Photographs, mirrors and every article around
were horribly despatched. Hopkins was only
twenty-five years old and had been married
but two years. Both parties belong to old and
quite wealthy families, and their home was an
exceedingly beautiful place. The Coroner
viewed the rema ms and decided, unless
further facts are developed, that an inquest
will be unnecessary, accidental shooting being
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15
A PIucky and Heroic Engineer.

When the night express of the Louisville,
New Albany & Chicago Railway arrived here
yesterday morning the passengers were all in
a state of excitement. he train was crowded
and it was learned by Herald reporter thai
what came near being Il fearful disaster was
warded off by the bravery of one man, though
he was frightfully maz.gled and bruised in do
ing so. 1t seems that when near Bainbridge,
about twenty miles south of La Fayette, Ind,
the left parallel bar which connects the two
drive-wheels of the locomotive uddenly
snapped in the middle when the train was fly
ing along at about thirty miles an hour. The
bar of heavy steel flew up into the cab,
striking the fireman, Amos TIL )rpe, and throw
bar. on the right side, then broke, and also
smashed into the cab right where the engineer,
Mr.. L. Church, was seated trying to handle
the throttle valve. He was thrown violently
back in the tender on the coal and was
mangled and bruised terribly. He bravely
crawed forward again and applied the air
brake and reversed the engine, which was rum
ming at Il terrific ra of speed, the broken bars
pounding everything to pieces. The train
stopped and the crew rushed forward, only to
pick up Engineer Church insensible He was
carried back to the train. The fireman was
discovered fully a mile hack, dead by the side
of the track. The time of the accident was
three q. m. A new engn was procured by
telcgraphing to La Fayette and the train was
wife and three children at Albany. Ind, and
the.aen9ineer is married and lives at La
Fayette. He will live. His was a plucky act
anddeserves recognition. He one of the
Oldest and best engineers on the road.-CYtica-
90 Herald. January 80. =f.#
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

| In the United States Senate on the
9th resolution Of inquiry as to reported ex-
tortions by Washington pension agents was
adopted. The Tariff discussion was re-
sumed and the ten cent duty on woods was
made to include all valued at thirty two
| cents or less. Some changes were made In
| the rates on wollen shawls, blankets, etc. In
the House, after some consideration OF the
Tariff euIogles on the late Representatives
Updegraff and Hawk were pronounced.
, In the conspiracy examination at
Dublin, Ireland, the other day, sensation
was caused by the production OF books OF
the Republican Brotherhood. with records
of purchases of arms, etc. Testimony was
produced duplicating three persons in the
! recent assault on Juror Field
THERE was a report on the 9th that
| Denmark would protest against the Prus-
sian course of procedure in Hofstein.
| PRINCE JEROME was the other day
sent before the court ut Paris, France, for
an attempt to overthrow the Government.
By command of the Emperor of Ger
many Bismarck has written to German Con-
suls in America o letter of thanks for the
contributions to food sufferers. -
A DOZEN persons were killed by the
derailment of train in Hungary few days
ago. Six cars We're thrown down noun
tain side. ..+z .. ...- .. -4..
AT Grand Rapids, Mich, the Eagle
Hotel, three.story frame structure, built
in 1888, was destroyed by fire the other
morning. The inmates barely escaped with
their lives. Some of the girls were sick with
measles and were carried out in their night
clothes, and others walked IN their bare feet
through snow to a place Of safely.
THE body of John Kenney, the con-
Wet who committed suicide at New York
the other day, was refused interment in
consecrated ground in the Catholic Gene
terry, -.s,z.a ..r.ts. So. sr.t:E -f.. ss
THE Supreme Court at Washington,
D. c., has decided invalid the act of the
New York Legislature taxing steamship
COM anies one dollar for each emigrant
landed. .-t" Hs..t -. 40 -'...
REPORTS of an earthquake shock in
Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana
on the 4th were confirmed. 1t knocked
down stove pipes and cracked windows.
LIEUTENANT HARPER was at 7 akutsk,
Russia, on the Sd. to get the bodies OF De
Long and party. 3
SPAIN has adopted the decimal sys-
tenn of weights and measures.
A MAN was found starved to death at
Lougbrea, County GALWAY. Ireland, the
other day, and at the inquiry of the Poor
only one OF many.
THE Bishop of Killala, Ireland, has
issued q pastoral condemning secret soci-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15
miscellaneous Items.

A very bold burglary was committed
on the jewelry store Of Louis G. Adder at
Sedalia the other afternoon. Mr.. Adder
went to. supper, and when he returned,
half an hour later, he found that robbers
had effected an entrance to his store, in the
business center Of the city and on one of the
most freGuented streets. and had carried
away $500 or $500 in gold COM four gold
and fourteen silver. Watches, besides several
watches belonging to customers. s...s
Charleston has Bible Society.
A fire broke oat in the candy factory
Of Leonard & Co., at Kansas City the other
night, damaging it $4,000 on stock and
building. The fire then extended to the
Kansas City Bag Manufacturing Company's
building, and their loss was estimated at
S15. 900, almost wholly by wafer. Both
places were insured. A fireman was Sc
rjousiy injured by the caving in of the roof
OF the candy factory.
Mrs. John Spitz, deaf and dumb,
was run over by passenger train at st.
Joseph, the other day. The body was shock
ingly mangled. -. .-s.. ',.=.:.
A colony of French Canadians has re-
Gently located in Batler County.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15
FORTY.SEyENTH CONGRESS.

JANUARY 31.-In the Senate, MIR. Miller
fCal.), from the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions reported favorably the bill to incor-
porate the Maritime Canal Company (Nica
ragua Company. bill was introduced to
retire Ouattermaster- General Rufus ingalls,
with the rank of Maior-General The bill pro-
viding tor the holding of a Centennial Cotton
Exposition in 1884 was passed. The Senate
insisted on its amendment to the Post office
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

THE Treasurer of the United States
the other day received contribution Of ten
dollars to the conscience fund, the sender
stating that the tariff on some articles he
brought from Europe was so Incompetent
sible that he would estimate the amount of
customs due.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

The Minnesota Legislature elected
Dwight NJ. Sabin United States Senator on
the 1st on the twenty. ninth ballot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

AUCKLAND CoLvIN, formerly English
Comptroller has been appointed
financial adviser to the Khedive of Egypt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

THE Governor of Alabama has offered
$1,000 reward for the capture of Isaac H.
Vincent, the defaulting State Treasurer, the
Legislature having adopted Il joint resolu-
ton authorizing it, and sustaining him in
the offer. . -..-...-F
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

Two slight earthquake shocks were
felt at Wolfboro, N. Y, on the morning OF
the 5ih.' The movement was from west to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

GEORGE MCWILLIAMs, who died at
Fond du Lac, Wis, a few days ago, was a
member of the First Territorial Legislature
OF Wisconsin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

THE Texas State Treasurer the other
day asked for an investigation of his books
and cash. There We're said to be nearly
100000 in the vault.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

IT was stated recently that the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad would ex-
tend their line to Guyamas. Mex, a town
with fine harbor on the Gulf Of California.
Afterward line of steamers would be es-
tablished between yGuyamas and Japanese,
Chinese, Australian and Pacific ports.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

HUNGARIAN medical students at Paris,
France. were unexpectedly ordered home
for service In the Austrian army recently.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

The first through train from New
Orleans for San Francisco, over the South
ern Pacific route, went into San Antonio,
Tex, the other evening on time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

A CONVENTION of RevOlutionists was
held in London, Eng, few days ago, and
many delegates from Continental cities
were present. A series of resolutions of a
socialistic character were passed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

THE Prohibition Convention held at
Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, . few days
ago, adopted a resolution demanding re-
submission of the amendment to the people,
calling on all POLITICAL parties 10 favor pro-
hibitory legisiation; also, declaring that it
was not advisable to call an extra session of
the Legislature. -r . .HF &C..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

THE London Times of recent date
said the most uncertain element in the con-
ditions affecting the value Of money in 1888
was the action of the American Congress in
regard to the Tariff bill and currency legis-
latiOn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

THE Ohio Senate has adopted a reso-
luton for Constitutional amendment Civ
ing the Legislature absolute power over the
liquor traffic. 49, a. ,f-..-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

CETEwAYo has been reinstated King
of Zululand. Many chiefs expressed great
dissatisfaction at the conditions on which he
was restored.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

The business failures in the United
States for the seven days ended on the I'd
numbered 800, compared with pa for the
seven days previous; Of these ninety-two
were in the Western States. j
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

Mrs. ELIZA ADELAIDE CUTLER Of West
chester, J.. l., let the bad boys in her Sunday
school class match pennies while the Super
intendent was leading in prayer, and now
Mrs. Eliza Adelaide Cutters cousins, who
wanted her 100000, and did not get it, pro-
.duce this fact as proof Of enough insanity to
break her willy. r. Hsyal4
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

b JUDGE ACHERsON, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
lately decided that when a patented medi-
cine was sold at sheriff's sale the right Of the
defendant to the use of the patent passed
AWAY Also --. F..-... r....-. ...1,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

d. CHARGES having been made in the
newspapers that the friends of Senator Fer
~ had attempted to bride members Of the
Michigan Legislature, to induce them to
vote for Ferry for United States Senator,
the Lower House the other morning adopted
q resolution calling for an Investigation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

1t was reported at Washington, D.
c., the other day that Rev. DIR. Hicks was
about to bring suits against the newspapers
which published uncomplimentary state
ments about him in connection with Gui-
teau's bones, .. s.s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

SOME curious facts were lately related re-
garding hydrophobia before the Academy of
Sciences. Paris, by NJ. Bert. 1t seems that
incubation with mpcus from the res piratory
passages of mad dog caused rabies, but that
with the salivary liquids did not. Reciprocal
TRANSMISSION Of blood bet cen a healthy and a
mad dog caused no rabies in the former.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

THE annual report of the Commits
sioner of Patents showed total of q, 51S
patents issued last year. The receipts were
81, 0O9,5l9. ..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

The public debt decreased during
January S13, 636.SS3. The obligations Of the
Government, less cash in the Treasury, were
81, 593, 906, 1872. Secretary Folger issued
call for extended five per cents. to the
amount of $15, OO0, 900, payable May 1.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15
NEWS And NOTES,

A Summary Of Important Events.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

FIRE and food had caused great
damage = in several States on the 9th.
An oil7tank exploded at Cleveland,
o., and the burning oil running on the sur
lace of a creek called Kingsburv Run set a
number of oil works located on that stream
on fire, and $3.50, 900 worth of property was
consumed. The floods had sunk a tug,
washed away 90, 0oO, 900 feet of lumber, and
the manufacturing and lumber districts of
that city were completely submerged. A
dam across the Cuyahoga River at Akron,
o., was swept away. and great damage was
done. One life was lost and whole families
were saved with difficulty. A block ST
buildings was burned at Nashville, Tenn,
causing loss Of 500, 900. A fire at JERSEY
City, n. j.. had destroyed S1aS, 900 worth
Of property. At Bradford, Pa, five hun
dred dwellings were flooded by rise In
the river. Three hundred families were
rescued from the overflow in boats at
Meadville. At Pittsburgh, an ice gorge
broke under the weight of the food, a
number of coal barges were swept away,
and great damage was done to other prop.
erty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15

SOLEMN warning printed on fine vel
ium reached the Gar and the Russian Cab
met few days ago claiming universal suf-
frage, the right of the people to own land,
freedom of conscience, press, public meet
ings, etc. Ii their demands were. not
granted before the coronation of the Car
the Revolutionary Committee threatened
violence. .-. o.,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-15
d. A. RAY, Inspector.
ANOTHER FIRM

CHICAGO, January 25 1881, {
The Hon.J E. Stuart, Post-ofIice INSPECTOR.
Sir: 1t has come to nv knowledge that n
concern styled Bennett, Holtzman Il Co., man
ag.,rs of Mutual Cooperative Club at I55 and
I51 East Washington street. Chicago, has re-
Gently commenced anew scheme to defraud,
those OF Flemming, Merriam s. Co., r. e. Ken
dali ~ Co, Charles J. Henri s. Co. and Cud-
worth * Co. which schemes have in my re-
port OF this date on cases 2l.7gt c, and No.
2Ls69 G, fully exposed Il recommend i'm th;S
case tnst the Postmaster at Chicago De direct
any money-orders to, Bennett, Hoffman &
Co., as they are frauds. Very Respectfully.
d. A. RAY, Post-office inspecton
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-07-26
AMONG THE RAILROADS.
The Bee Line and c., st. L. & j. to
Have Sharp Competition.
The T. III L Declares Its Usual Dividend
The Rapid Development of Southern
Roads Exciting Comment.
THE LIVE STOCK TRAFFIC.

New Competitors for the Business Coming
Into the Indianapolis Field.
From the day the Bee-line and the Chicago, 81.
Louis & Pittsburg. or Pennsylvania company
line, became through routes, the two have had
full swing at the east-bound livestock traffic
from this point, and with their Western connec-
tions. Their day now seems to have passed, or
at least they are to have some wide-awake oOm-
petion. The Cincinnati, Hamilton & lndianap-
oils and the Wabash are both in the field for a
share of the busini IS, and the O., HI. & |. starts
off vigorously, on Tuesday taking out twelve
carloads and yesterday twenty-One carloads OF
stock for Buffalo and another full train Is billed
for Friday. The running time OF their
stock train, which is to be run daily, is
leave Indianapolis at 1890 noon, running via
Hamilton then over the main line, reaching
Leipsic Junction with the Nickel-plate road 1T
7.3O A. M first morning, and Buffalo at A. NJ.
tL5 sc oOnd morning, thus making the run from
Indianapolis TO Buffalo in forty hours. Stock
consigned to Jersey City is forwarded from Day
toD over the New York, Pennsylvania IL ONO
and the Erie, the 1890 train out of Indianapolis
connecting closely with the express stock trains
over the N. Y, P. & o. aud the Erie. The Wa,
bash have not fully perfected the running OF
arrangements in q day or two. They will run
TO connect with the Nicke-plate at New Haven.
and after reaching Buffalo, then New York or
Jersey City shipments turned over to the
Delaware Lackawanna Il Western road. A
representative, now here, says they propose to
make as good time TO eastern points as their
ComDetirOrs,
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-07-26

Instruments filed for record IN the Recorders
office OF Marion County. Indiana. for "a hours
ending at O'Clock P. M. July 2s, 1883. as fur
nished by ELLIOTT & BUTLER. aostrscters Of
titles, room No. g. 4Etna Building:
Margaret A. Anderson TO Allie Craw-
ford, lot Sc, In Tilford & Thresher's
east addition to IrvIngton- 100000
Margaret A. Anderson to Edward
Howard, lots SS and 80. in TilfOrd
ington on........................ - .e 10000
John G. Hanover and wife TO Phil0-
mena Potter, lot 2, of DOugherty's
subdivision of lots 264, 265 and
266, in Fietcher's Woodlawn addi-
tiOn to Indianapolis .-.---.-..-. 300. 90
Simon c. Chilly TO Eliza A. W. Ma
han, lot 13, in Bradshaw g. Hoimes's
subdivision of the southeast part of
OutOt 100, in indianapolis 1,375.OO
Charles w. Bridges Sarah v. Rob
ertson, lot l5, in Eliza Jana and
Nelson Hoss's subdivision of part
OF lot 81 in Johnsons heirs addition
to Indian polls s-.--.-.--..--.----.--. 100000
The PhBaix Mutual Life Insurance
Company to Ann @. Wright, part of
Indianapolis. .................--. 3ss 60
Conveyances, 6; oonsdeFat ation. -. $4,563.6
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-07-26
THE AIRLINE.

The BIackey Syndicate win Get the Road by
Lease Purchase.
Webster Snyder, general manager of the Louis
willie, Evansville & ST. Louis Airline, says most
emphatically to a reporter of the New Albany
Ledger that the Z. & T. II. Railroad Company is
not negotiating for the Airline and that the
road is not for sale Per contra, Mr.. MaoKey,
president of the E. & T. H., says his company is
negotiating for the road, and expects to get it,,
and they viii. as well, make 1t a valuable road
The Airline railroad needs only a liberal and ELL
terprsing man agement to make it one of the most
valuable piece of railroad property IN indiana. Its
old construction debts should all be paid off, its
equipment in both the freight and passenger de-
parrments should be increased aud in these re-
CARDS 1t should be speedily placed In condition
to meet all the demands OF business. These
things done the local traffic of the road wOuli
increase with surprising rapidity and its through
business as well. With complete equipment and
release from the annOyanoes of all old debts, the
line would rapidly become popular, and put into
the pockets of it's owners handsome dividends
on their investments.
The Indianapolis journal., 1883-07-26
Local Notes.

The Terre Haute e. Indianapolis Railroad Com
pany has declared a sem-annual dividend of A
per cent.
The Pittsburg, Cincinnati q st. Louis company
has placed thirteen new heavy weight freight
locomotives on the Steubenyille division. They
have twelve driving wheels each and only two
track wheels in front.
The Indianapolis RollinG-min Company yes
terday received an order for 800 tons of rails to
weigh fifty-six pounds to the yard, to be laid on
the Vernon, Hope & Columbus extension of the
c., l., St. L. & G. road.
All the passenger and several OF the freight
engines of the Indianapolis q ST. Louis road
are being equipped with a spark arrester. an ia
ventiOn OF one Of the ehOp hands The arrester
is cheap, simple affair, yet does its mission
quite well.
For want of quorum there was ne meeting
of the passen ger agents OF Indianapolis lines at
the Denison House yeste rday. as was expected
there would be. Only representatives of the
Vandalia, the j., M. IL l. aud Bee-iDe puJ IN an
appearance, and not general passenger agent
was present.
The flower gardens at stations on the Chicago
st. Louis a. PittsDurg road between Indianapolis
and Columbus are exciting much favorable com
ment. Ii was an experiment this year with Su-
perintendent Miller. andswith SO favorable a sea-
for laying out little parks aud lawns aud then
beautifyihg them with flower beds, 1t has proved
grand success.
An official order has been given that all the
should be equipped with the Hunter spark
arrester ard smOke-c0nsumer, which, it is
claimed, is perfect device for this character of
work. The Evansville & Terre Haute and the
Chicago Eastern Illinois roads will also put it
In service on their passenger engines.
The heavy rains of Sunday and Monday in
northern Michigan seriously damaged the
Grand Rapids & Indiana road. Five bridges on
Rogue river have been swept out. The Detroit,
Lansing Il Northern, and the Detroit, Grand
Haven & Milwaukee roads are also badly dam
aged. Passengers who left northern Michigan
on Sunday night did not reach Indianapolis un-
til Last night.
The RAILROAD Christiap Association at this
point has undertaken u good wOrk-that of
furnishing the cabs of every freight train run
out OF this city with "A tin box, in which shall he
bandages, lint, pins. and other articles which
would be of service where train man meets
with an accident and lns wounds need immediate
attention. The boxes are to be arranged. and
directions for use OF the articles they contain
similar to those on the locomotives run the
Pennsylvania CornpaDy's lines. AS there are