The Northwestern standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-26

knocked down and ran over by one OF the
drivers of the United States express company,
aud very seriously injured. At the time of the
accident the driver was in hurry TO catch a
train then due, and was probably driving fas-
ter than he would have otherwise, but it seems
strange that more care is not taken by drivers
Of vehicles, and if there is law to govern this
ii should be enforced by making an example
Of some one.
TIE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Mackay's wharf and warehouse at
Hamil on, Ont, burned Monday. Loss,
$50 900.
The schools Of Columbus, Ind, have
been closed on account of the preva-
lence OF scarlet fever.
There were 80, 500 tons of coal sold at
the Cape Breton mines against 1l4,000
tons last year.
The trans Atlantic steamship compa
MES have agreed to advance freight
rates about so per cent.
In the Belgian chamber of deputies a
lbill was introduced to establish an i'm
port duty on foreign cattle.
Isaac Everett. a brakeman was killed
at Gallon, o., Wednesday, his body
being frightfully mangled.
Earl Fitzwilliam has granted the
tenants on his irish estates reduction
OF so per cent. on their rentals.
A man named Geo. Taylor has been
doing an extensive business in Texas
victimizing Odd Fellows lodges.
Gen. G onzales is in the City of Mexico,
1t is reported that he will take part in
an important political conference.
JAO. Weaver, of York, Pa, who be-
camAviolently deranged at Dallas, Tex.
suicided by cutting his throat.
The Maryland legislature will be
asked to pass a law prohibiting opium
joints, with severe penalties for viola
ton,
4 Dir. George Cannon, Of New Albany
has very intelligent Maltese cat who
occasionally helps him in surgical
operations.
1 The Massachusetts general court will
be petitioned to incorporate an elevated
railway company in Boston to be oper-
ated by electricity.
A man known only as Shorty, 2 from
Ohio, and James Sheridan of Baltimore
were struck and killed by the cars neal
Baltimore Tuesday.
The Indiana Republican state central
committee is in favor of late state
convention. and thinks there is fight.
ing chance to carry the next election.
Butler Malone, son of the senator, is
in Texss, and fully confirms the report
that his father will leave Virginia and
go into the cattle business in Dakota.
A frame warehouse and elevator be-
/ longing to the Wabash railway at Hun
/ tington, Ind, burned Tuesday night
with all contents. Loss, $50 600; par
4 TALLY insured
4 j M. Waddefs ginhouse an mill at
Society Hill, S. G., We're burned Wed
nesday. One colored man per shed in
a press-box and two colored boys burnt
4 An immense grease tank at Nashville
renn., exploded with terrific force
causing u great deal Of damage and
/ killing two men. The noise t,f the ex.
4 plosioil was heard four miles.
A mob Of fifty men brutafly beat witt
4 hickory switches, Mr., Showers, at his
a home near Morgan Station, KY, and
then ordered him to leave the country
| No cause for the whipping is known.
j The Kentucky court of appeals holds
that 1t is demonstrations for a woman
/ to hold an elective Office. THIS vii
throw utseveral women who have been
i elected clerks of the courts
4
i IT Will cost the Dominion government
i 81 600 600 20 reimburse the grocers and
ssloonkeepers who obtained their licen
/ ses under the Dominion liquor act
i which the priyy council has decided
4 Unconstitutional.
i Int boiler explosion at Harrisburg
Pa, SIX persons were injured two ser
i iousb. Thomas Walsh WAS cut about
I the head and sealded, and William
i Plcsens vas struck IN the stomach viii
| heavy piece Of iron.
d. Those in i nosifisg, 10 know ssE tha
1 lii Gen. Butler has good health he wiI
make an effort 10 get back into Con
gress He has ahanaansf. the nresiden
tai mach, but has q great desire ia Be
into pubic life again:
Il III iliiau Davis, postmaster and lead
ling merchant Of nnnhiidge, ahio. ha'
\ suddenly Departed far parts unknown
taking With him siderable nleael
belonging to his neighloTs, md leayini
40 Interesting wife AID family