Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-02-17
DOINGS AT THE EAST.

PORTIONS of New England have been
visited by an unprecepented rainfall, which
has caused inestimable damage. In Bos-
ton the fail was nearly six inches in two
days. equal to an average fall of two
months. A section of the city covering
nearly square mile was overfowed, flood
ing the easements of all dwellings and
stores, driving the residents into the upper
stories and causing loss of several thou
sand dollars. All the pump engines in the
city were used to pump out cellars. Over
500 people were confined TO the upper stor-
les and had to be supplied with provisions
by boats. So badly was ordinary traffic in
terrupted that every conceivable kind of
water craft was forced into service to ena-
bic imprisoned ones to pass to and from
their houses. Mayor O Brien instructed the
Oyerseer of the Poor to devote all the
money he possibly could to relieve sufferers
by the floods. At Foxboro, Mass, half of
Charles Freman's wool securing mill was
carried away. The Foxboro foundry. S. NJ.
Stevens & Co.'S leather board mill and
Canton Bros. & Bixley's straw goods fac
tory were damaged to the extent of $780,
900.
The funeral of Maj. Gen. Hancock was
held at Trinity Church, New York, on Sat
urday, Feb. 13, the services being conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Goodwin, of Governors ISL
and, assisted by Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix. The
following gentlemen oficiated as pail bear
ers Secretary Bayard, Gen. Sherman,
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, Maj. Gen. Schofeld,
Gen. Franklin, Brig. Gen. FRYE, Brig. Gen.
Terry, Brig. Gen. Wilcox, Gen. Walker, J.
w. Hatshorn, Col. w. p. Wilson and Mai
ID. w. Miller. After the services the fu-
neral party took the train for Norristown,
Pa. where the remains of the distinguished
General were laid at rest in the family
tomb. The services Mt the church and sep
plicity, the widows wishes for the omission
of all ostentation being faithfully followed.
CHARLES HERMANN was hanged at Buf-
falo, n. Y. for the murder of his wife last
summer. The crime was one of exceptional
atrocity. The woman's throat was cut from
car to ear while she slept, and for three
days the murderer went to his business and
for three nights returned to the house and
slept with the bloody corpse. The crime
was at last discovered and created a great
sensation. Upon the trial the defense was
alcoholic insanity, but the jury had no hes
itation in finding him guilty of the capital
crime.
AN express train on the Ontario and
Western Railroad ran into q washout about
four miles west Of Liberty, N. Y. The en-
gine, baggage and express ear and coach
were thrown from the track. The engineer
and fireman We're killed and three passen-
gers seriously injured.
HoRATIo SEYMOUR died at the residence
Of his sister, Mrs. Roscoe Conkling, Utica,
N. Y, after sh,st illness Mr.. Seymours
career was n notable one He wns born in
Onondaga County, New York, in 1911;
stndied law and practieed a. Utica, but soon
gave his whole attention to the care Of his
estates. In lS41 he was elected Member Of
the State Assembly, was Mayor OF Utica ia
l642, and in l945 was Speaker Of the House
IN the Legislature. He was Governor of
New York from 1853 to 1856, and again