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Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
MIDWINTER MISHAPS,e /,
FRlGHTFuL WRECK ON A DELAWARE
u RAILWAY LINE.
Fire Causes Loss OF Life and Property
a Wild Panic at Oberiin Coliege-Dis.
aster at Sea and on Inland
Waters. i

WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 1.-THE snow
storm has been one of the most severe here
for years About o'clock Saturday morn,
ing the Wilmington &c Northern train was
backing up the north track to the station,
where it was scheduled to leave at a. m.
The snow was so deep that only one track
could be used, so instead of running on the
regular north-bound track the train was
compelled to use the south-bound track in
going northward While the Wilmington
& Northern train was on its way to the
station three shifting engines left the
station on the south-bound track for the
yard. The engines were running at high
speed, and whsn about a quarter of mile
from the station the engines collided with
che passenger train. The front engine weet
almost through the passenger car and the
result of the collision was terrible and
fatal wreck Three men were terribly
burned, scaided and mangled so badly that
they could not be recognized.
The wrecked cars and engines, and the
nlang.ed bodies of three men and the cries
of the five that were injured, was scene
that beggars description. Immediately
after the collision the passenger car took
fire from the engine furnace, and escaping
steam added to the torture of the victims
imprisoned under the broken timbers The
fire department hurried to the scene and be-
gan playing on the burning timbers, while
others exerted themselves to get out the
dead and wounded. 1t was nearly 0
o'clock when the last body was gotten out
The dead-the engineer, fireman aud one of
the shifting crew-were horribly crushed,
mangled, scalded and burned. Another of
the wounded is expected to die
I Among the injured are Nathaniel Hender-
son, the engineer Of engine No. 16; James
Melvin, A. p. w. & B. dispatcher; James
Carey, member of the shifting crew, who
has his left leg broken and ribs crushed; !;
John Guser, conclusion of the brain; Ed
ward Coyle, engineer of engine No. 0, face
hurt; James Brinton, telegraph operator at
the west yard, bruised and crushed. All
the victims were of this city.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
An Actor on His Muscle.

SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. 11.-At Carbondals,
in this state, George G. Min, the actor,
soundly pummeled Manager O'Hearn, of
one of the local theatres, who tried to seize
the actors baggage. In speaking OF the
occurrence Mr.. Min said:
I 81 was the victim of a local strife between
the proprietors of two rival theaters. All
the correspondence. by letter was with the
manager in whose hall played, and a con-
tract properly signed was in his hands.
Until the rival manager called ! knew moth
ing of the controversy. - While !. was load
ing my baggage the rival managerial ,Hearn)
bribed the drivers, but as Il had to leave
town at 6:s5 in the morning I Immediately
determined that the baggage should 90 to
the depot When was attacked by the
driver and pulled 10 che ground / sprang up
and thoroughly punished the eowardly
rascal until he took to his heels, and shall
contest the case to the last point, and bring
immediate suit for damages IL it is decided
in my interest. y 9l.e ft.4E
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
HENS BROKE LOOSEN TEXAS.
A Cold Wave That Astonishes the Natives
East and West. TgeE ~, 1S


East and West. ggeE 1S
GALVESTON, Tex, JAN 1I--The cold
wave extends over a vast area and will re-
suit in immense damage to stock OF ai
kinds Talegraphic communication is
greatly impeded. Austin reports the tenn
peraturs at 10 degrees above zero; hundreds
of water pipes are frozen At Laredo the
temperature is 8 degrees below the freezing
point At Palestine the mercury touched
zero-the coldest weather. experienced there
in forty years The water-works street
plugs were all frozen and cracked. At
Corpus Christi the mercury fell GA degrees
in twelve hours. Many of these points re-
port cattle suffering from intense cold. The
herds drifted aimlessly about for hours seek
ing shelter Many cattle must perish, but
it is yet too early to estimate tn, extent OF
damage or loss
The continuous northwest wind has driven
the water out through the channel, expos
ing the oyster-beds and she'll on the banks
for miles along Galveston bay, The small
lakes down the island are frozen three to Ave
inches, which is something unprecedented in
this vicinity. An oysterman named Thomas
Jefferson was found lying on the deck Of
his sloop Friday morning frozen TO death.
A negro boy was found below deck frozen
fast to the wet bottom of the boat He was
alive but stuck fast. The rescuers knocked
the boy loose with a plank and he was
thawed out.
NEW YORK, Jan. n.-The snowstorm
which began early, Friday night, developed
into genuine blizzard as the morning ap-
preached, and the snow has drifted in places
to the depth Of several feet The street-car
lines experience great difficulty in keeping
their tracks clear, each car being propelled
by four and in some cases six horses A
woman was blown from the sidewalk along
Park row into neighboring cellar, but
fortunately escaped serious injury. The
storm center was over Washington, Friday
night, and is moving up the coast to the
northeast. 1t is feared that considerable
damage will be done to shipping.
A severe snow and wind storm extends all
through the eastern part of this state. Snow
has fallen to the depth of foot OF more
and trains are greatly delayed. The mer-
curry in the interior Of the state now marks
zero and is still falling.
ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan. 1.-THE mercury
Saturday morning early marked % degrees
below, with wind blowing strong enough to
make it anything but pleasant travelling.
At this hour tnoonl the mercury stands 10
below; weather elear. No trouble is re-
ported on the railroads running west and
north ef here. All trains on Iowa and
Minnesota division Of the Milwaukee read
have been abandoned because Of the snow
drifts The trains on all the lines south and
southeast are badly delayed While the
cold hss not been so intense as it was year
ago. it has been felt more seversly because
of its blizzard character ,--fE.
GALEsBURG, Ills, Jan. 1.-Two trains,
one passenger and the other freight, are
stuck fast in the drift on the narrow gauge
railroad, eight miles from here. 1t is feared
that eight cars of stock will perish from the
extreme cold. The Thermometer was %
degrees below zero at Q p. m. Saturday.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
Rumor That Governor Curtin Will De-
.aN.aal- = cline.
WASHINGTON Cry. ia,

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 11-When it
was ascertained definitely that Ex-Governor
Curtins Of Pennsyl lxania, had been assigned
20 the craftsmanship Of the committee on
barking aud currency, many persons pre-
dietsd that tbs governor would decline to
serve The expected declination attracted
many persons to the galleries as it vas re-
ported that it WOULD be made before the
house Immediately after the reading of the
committee. As this did not occur, the mat
ter was thought to have been dropped. In
q rscent interview with newspaper corre-
spcndent the governor was quoted as having
said he;would accept the position. The pub
hcation of this statement carried with it the
impressioa that there would be no declina-
don. The story IS now revived, however,
by friends Of Goyernor Curtin that be will
probably decline the cIlairruanship Of the
banking and currency committee early in
the weesx
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
Democratic senators getting Tired

WAsHIEGoE CRY, ,sJan. g11.s-Demscratic
senators are beginning to chafe under the
fights made against the Chicago and other
postmAsters. Only By the greatest efforts
are Republicans able to get "a hearing for
she postmasters before the committee, while
the Democratic senators say frankly that
they viii vote to confirm all appointments
Of this nature, as they believe the tennre-of,
once act was practically repealed by the.
law pernittiug the president TO suspend Of
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
Investigating Land Frauds.

r TWAsHINGoNs CRY, jan II. = Senator
Can, Of fFlorida, was before the senate COM
mittee on public lands Saturday discussing
the effect of certain alleged land frauds in
Florida, and urging that an investigation
be made 1t was decided to call upon the
secretary of the interior for information in
regard to the matter. The subject promises
10 develop Q very crooked state of affairs
should the Investigation bs nqsde.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
THE NEWS I'M BRIEF.

OF train Of hogs which arrived Friday
at Kansas City, seven carloads had been
frozen to death.
Fire in Michael street, Mobile, ON Friday,
destroyed property to the valus, of sle0, 1000;
insurance, $4,000
Seven stores at Laurel, Ind, were burned
Thursday by incendiaries, causing a loss Of
$4,000. Three persons were arrested on
suspicion.
The coroner's jury in the case Of Miss
Ann Freeborn, at Fox Lake, Wis, returned
a verdict Friday that she had feea poisoned
by persons unknown. ii 81 s-as
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
Costly Blaze in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 1,.-Shortly after
O'Clock Saturday morning the large five
story building at the corner of Vine and
Water, streets was discovered to be on fire
1t was occupied by Jewett & Adams, manu-.
facturers of burlaps and bags, and is located
in the heart of the wholesale district, which
extends two blocks on each side Of it, and
fronts on the river. 1t is in the locality
taken up by big grocery and tobacco houses,
and on the edge of the dry goods district
By 10 o'clock the flames were subdued,
the firemen having worked with great diff:
Guilty owing to the extremely cold weather.
The adjoining buildings were not seriously
damaged. The loss of Jewett & Adams will
reach $4,000; insurance, $4,000. Nellen
Brown & Co., dealers in peanuts, loss $2O,-
600; fully insured H.. C. Gilbert & Co,
dealers-in peanuts, los 81, 600; fully insured.
j. Weller & Co, also dealers in peanuts
loss $4,000; fully insured The damage tc
the building, which belongs to the Virgins
estate, is from s9O, 200 to $50 900, and is fully
covered by Insurance.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
The Dakota Admission.

WASHINGTON CRY Jan. 11.-Senator Har-
rison will report back favorable from the
committee on territories on Monday or Tues
day, the bill for the admission of
Dakota. 1t will be accompanied by long
report embodying the, constitution of the
proposed state and other papers, and will
be called up for consideration as soon as
possible after the report is printed. 1t is
not yet known whether or not there will be
a, minority report The present indice-
tions are that the division upon the question
In the senate will not be on strict party
tv,ca
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. Ill. Balmfortb
and II. M. Wright, prominent business men,
were burned to death Friday evening The
great building occupied by Trabue & Co.,
Balmford & Co., and Torwcod & Co., cotton
factors and brokers, caught fire, and Balm.
forth and Wright were cut OFF from escape.
Their bodies have not yet been recovered.
The loss by the fire is estimated at $3.50, 900.
mLATER. The bodies OF Col II. NJ. Wright
and Mr.. ]. NJ Balmforth are still in the
ruins, and will probably not be taken out
before Tuesday. The weather is intensely
cold, and the cotton and debris are still
burning. Col Wright was president of the
cotton exchange and graduate of West
point
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
The Evolutions in Drama.

& PARIS, Jan. 11-Fetes are being arranged
to obtain funds to be used il assisting the
poor, which are to culminate in a series 81
spectacles at the Grand Opera house on the
26th inst. showing the evolutions in drama
from the presentation Of the drama of
ancient Greece up to- the present day.
Messrs. Rothschilds have cont lbgted 10, 600
francs to- be expended iaarTanging the pre-
hminaries "a - k4 e 6MMN
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
Inez Norton and Her Barber

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. II .-Inez Norton,
the white. girl who eleped with Barber, the
colored tonsorial artist is in Painesvilla;
Ohio The husband is st work as-his chair
in thesbarber shop in that town as serene
as if nothing bad hap pensssi snd !the wife
appeared happy, She says that her choies
was no trifing fancy and the marriage was
not the result Of any sudden or un-
reasoning impulse, but was entered upon
after mature thought and deliberation. Tie
girls father Is in Davenport, Iowa, at
present, and the mother, who has been
Frustrated by the shock, has disowned her,
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
A creat state for Corn and Oats.

A Great State for Corn and Oats.
WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 1.-THE agri-
cultural department., In its report ON the
years crops, just out, puts Illinois at the
head of the corn-growing states, her acreage
of corn exceeding any other by 1,OO0, ,0OO
acres, and the amount produced being %,
oo0, 900 bushels greater than any other state.
Iowa ranks second and Missouri third. Hi
nois also leads in the production Of oats
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
Let SO His ANCHORS Too Soon.

BosToN, Jan. n.-Friday night as the
schooner Juliet, Of Ellsworth, Me-, entered
Boston harbor, the snow shut out all signs
of land. The captain thinking himself safely
inside, let go his anchors prematurely. The
vessels plunging soon snapped her chains
and she was driven on the rocks The cap
tain, mate and cook were drowned. One
man was rescued but in such an exhausted
condition that his recovery is doubtful
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
WORK OF THE FLAMES.
The Ladies Hall, at Oberlin College, De-
stroyed-Other Fires-Loss of Life.


stroyed-Other Fires-Loss of Life.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 14.-There were
scenes of the widest excitement in Oberlin
college at o'clock Saturday mornsng. At
that hour flames burst from the third story
of Ladies' hall, a brick structure connected
with the college, and in which $50 female
and 100 male students were accommodated
The girls were sound asleep when the alarm
was raised, and when they were awakened
they rushed from their rooms into the street
clad simply in their night garments. The
weather was intensely cold and it was diff
cult to get water into the building. The
hall was completely destroyed. The loss on
the structure and its contents Is placed at
$4,000 The students on the upper floors
lost all their effects: So far as can be
learned nobody has been injured. The fire
is supposed to have been caused by de-
fectiYe fue 80
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Blacked Her Face and Married Negro.

RALEIGH, NC, Jan. 1l-Henderson Foy,
eolored, and Sails Simpson, white, were
married near Winston under peculiar
circumstances Foy went to Winston and
procured license The Simpson woman
blacker1ed her face aud hands, and the two
were married at night by colored preacher.
Sallie was jailed at Winston. Foy paid her
visit in the Jail, when he, too, was in
earderated .r ysssssss
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13

places Messra Seymour, Scott, Hemphill.
Norwood, James, Rockwell and Little for
suspension. Admitting that majority OF
the committee viii favor suspension, Mr.
Bland says that should such bill be pre-
sented there would be a minority report
recommending free coinage
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
Five Men Drowned.

MEMPHIS, Tenu., Jan, 11,--At noon, Sat
urdey, skifman, while bringing six men
from the Arkansas side of the river, got en-
tangled among sorpe coal barges just above
the city and capsized his sllif. Five of the
men were. drowned. They had been work
ing ON the Memphis & Little Rock road.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13

. OrrAwA, Cam, Jan 1L-A gentleman
just returned from Fort Mcleod reports
there is danger Of an outbreak among the
Indians there owing TO nthe greed Of the
rattle ranehers, WAC psrsist in encroaching
upon their lands The Indians are wen
armed apd have plentiful supply Of am.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
MISCELLANEOUS cALAMITlEs.

Shocking Death of q Wealthy Farmer.
,e' WAUKEGAN, Ills, Jan 1t.-Leonard Doc
little, resident for Lake county for more
than forty years, and one of the richest
farmers in his neighborhood, was burned
to death in his residence near, Hainesville
early Friday morning. His house caught
fire, and he and his wife and children made
their escape, but he rushed back into the
burning building to save some valuables and
lperished in the flames
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13

WAsHIsGToy CrTY, Jan. lie Chairman
Bland, of the coinage committee, is inclined
to believe that his committee stand seven for
s6spsnsion to SIX against, but this fact
caubes him no special concern He
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
Miss Cleveland's Reception.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 1L-Miss Cleve-
lands first afternoon reception was largely
attended Saturday. She was assisted by
Mrf Senator Sherman and Mrs Speaker
CarlisIa s.-
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
! A A. STONES
e .a i,
Look Out for Changes from week to week.
ALI Goods at Lowest Living Prices.
Tle John Lucas
MILL

No Farmer who soWs
10 Acres Of Wheat can
afford to be without
this Mill, as it is the
only mill that effectu-
ally cleans wheat of
cookie and other small
seeds, and the Price is
only SO Cash, or SO on
Time.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13

ST. PAL. MINNEAPOLIS 4 MANITOBA
RAILWAY-MAIN LINE.
GOING asst
T,aayn Morris, Daily Express, 12:oS q. m.
Except Sunday 1880 p. m.
G.IISG WEST. - - 4 3
Leave NJ Drris. D liiy 4 SpresS J. a 2:2A y. ms
Except Sunday, $50 pm.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13

y CHICAGO, Jan. 11.--Gen. Hiram Hilliard,
formerly OF Chicago, and well known in
.nilitary circles In this state, of which he
was adjutant general during Governor
Beveridge's term Of Office, died Saturday at
his residence at Oberlin, Kas Gen. Hillard
served with distinction in the Seventeenth
Illinois cavalry. He was well known in
Illinois and his death win be surprise and
sorrow 10 q largo circle Of friends and
raIo ffv~o - x
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3aasRisAL ssasEgFseRysnL
JUDICIAL oTFIoERs: 81 ~
Non. 4. III. RRowN, District Judge.
JNo. w .ARcrANDER. District Attorney.


COUNTY OFFICERS: y
GEo. II. MUNRO, Sheriff. ,.s assn.
HusH WHrrel eS, Treasurer. - 3 a8Aa
SAMUEL LARSON, Clerk District Court s.
Tuos +. HEEN AN Auditor. - @'A~ ~
L. II, ,.WELLtNGroS. Register OF Deeus.
JSo. 4. GILTINAN Judge OF Prohate.-A Y -
G. l.. BRowN, Attorney.
H. L. uuRLBuRp, Coroner.
d. TWuEAroN, Surveyor
w. L.GoLYER.G Gaart Commissioners sas'asa
l. A.JoussoN, Co. Supt. of Schools
VILLAGE oFFICERS:
F. E. NEWELL, President z-e saFA -
c. l.. B OWN, #
J. J. a pEnHx, z5aStsLs,s, Councillors, ~ v,
H. b. WOLFF.
] ~. \. liILCINAS, Recorder.
W J. MUNRO, Treasurer. -
ESsy 4ESsy R,1roSIs RALowrS, Jasticesof the Peace
ID. r WHEATON, Assessor. 4
I WEBBER, Marshal.
CHURCH DIRECTORY:
coSsRgsArroN AL, Rev. X +. Norris. Pastor
NEruoDIsr Rev. Z. p. Robertson, Fastor.
ROMAN CATHOLIC, Rev. Francis Watry, frlest.
ScANDIN AVIAN Ev ANa ENC AL bU THERANsheF.
III. johnson, Pastor. -
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
Railroad Time Tables.

LITTLE FALLS I DAKOTA.
come EAST.
Ga1v.S lrrIS au ...'. ~ q "
A-riy.s IT Lit.|a = lila tt .....-l:oJ u III
GOING WEST.
Essscs Little Falls 1t ................2: 2:40 p. m.
Arrive ut VI ler:S ut s.f.tu p "a
Coma Ctin. with trains main line both mort
and so h.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13

Nellie Could, the only daughter Of Jay
Gould, joined the West Presbyterian church
in New York last Sunday. Mr.. Gould was
present at the service
M. j. Cahill, editor Of The Chicago Pilot,
for alleged libel of Vicar General Conway,
was held to the criminal court by Justice,
bonds being fixed at $500
Owing to the light demand for coal, work
in the Lexington {Mo.) Coal Mining com
pany's mines has been suspended, throwing
S6O men out Of employment
& Carnegie's blast furnaces at Braddock's,
Pa, win resume operation, enough nom
union men having been secured to replace
the strikers Rioting is threatened.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13

Arrival and Departure OF the Mails.
A}exandria stage arrives Monday and Friday
denarts 'f6asday and Saturday Glenwood stage
arrives Tuesday aud Fsiday; departs "Wednesday
and Saturday, Postoffice opens Ct A. NJ, closes
st3pa ecept Sunday. Open Sunday tyomls
Ito p. M. M- M-A--AohfShrASFttk ~ 81
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
Browns Valley Trains:

Browns Valley Trains: q. e--y p
r,.va. - $3.50 Arrive: - ~a
Norris. 2:45p n. Browns Valley, 6:0S pm
8rna[yn's Y tiIeT S:t5 am. Msrris, ll:5, m
4. MASvII, Gen. Manages.
cu XxRRES Goa Pass Agt,T = - -.-A=
w. NJ. RoHINE, Local Agt.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13

A. D. U. w. IL.
Morris Lodge, No. 81. Meets each Tuesday
evening at their hail. ~ VIZ
T.. w RANDALL, Recorder.
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13
civic SOCIETIES

AF.S A.. M.-.-Golden Sheaf Lodge No
II WH1rELEY.R Sec. C.L. BRowFS W. II .
Morris tribune., 1886-01-13

E: r. Ovart01 PDst, No. 80. meets the
Ss,olIani Fourth Fridays of each m ontns
at o'clock p. M c,
w. L. CoLYER, Adjutant. rs 81Es
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-04-14
MOt3'l72lO2liUS.

Tuesday evening April Is, 1886, the
marriage of Henry L. Schorndorfer, of
Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Ada j.
Schempf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
S. Schempf, took place at the residence
of the brides parents in the First ward,
the Rev. ]. NJ Campbell, of the CoDgre-
gational church, performing the ceremony
that made the two man and wife. The
bride was attired in surah silk, lace and
diamonds, and the groom appeared
in Prince Arthur coat. Miss Sallie
Boguslawski, of Milwaukee, waited upon
the bride and was dressed in white, point
lace and pearl jewelry; Louis G Quent-
meyer, of this city, acting as groomsman
and wearing four button cutaway coat.
A large company of invited guests did
honor 10 the happy occasion, a number
being present from Milwaukee, Chicago
and Cleveland, and the festivities were
enliyened with music by the Philhar.
monte orchestra. A large array of
wedding gifts, both costly and hand.
some, testified to the popularity of the
bride and groom and the high esteem
they are held in by their many friends.
The bride, born and raised in our midst,
has always been "a. favorite in the circles
in which she moved, and her husband is
"a popular young man engaged in the
wholesale grocery and spice trade. Both
start out ON life's journey under circum.
stances that give assurance of a happy
and prosperous life, which all their friends
prayerfully trust they may attain. Mr..
and Mrs. SchorRdorfer took their de-
parture by the 2 o'clock train this morning
for Cleveland, their future home.