Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-09-25
VOL. VIII. NO. AZ.
GENERAL NEWS.
DOMESTIC.

Reih's Corner Hatfield township. Only a
rev days ago the two sisters died IN wretch
ednsss and neglect, Sarah was 81 years old.
The doctor found her dirty and ragged
crouched in a corner in the kitchen. Rich
ard was intoxicated. The doctor left medi-
cine, but on the next visit found that the
woman had not taken it. She was on the
third floor IN a filthy room, quite Ill, but able
TO chew tobacco in bed. Margaret, the
other sister, was 40 years old, and suffering
E.uuI EheumaJisrn- and entirely helpless.
. The neighbors and poor autLul.-. were in
formed, but before they arrived Sarah had
died. There was no food IN the house. Ev-
erythiug was filthy. The people who pre-
pared the woman for burial found things in
a horrible condition. While this was going
on Margaret died All their money had been
exhausted. They were penuilsss and with
out sustenance. Two pine collins were fur
nished by the county officials and the women
were buried at Leidy's church without any
funeral ceremony whatever. There were no
mOurners.
A shocking accident occurred on the cable
road at the curve on Fourteenth street and
Washington avenue in st. Louis, which re-
suited in the instant death of John Murray,
the hagman. Murray was standing on the
Track with his lantern in his hand looking
for the approach of a grip car from the south,
when train suddenly appeared from the
other direction, knocking the unfortunate
man down, breaking his neck and terribly
mangling his breast. The cars were at once
brought TO q stop. the dead body of the flag
man lifted from under and removed to the
mOrgue. The grlpman was arrested and
locked up at the Third district station. The
passengers We're badly frightened when the
accident took place, some of them jumped
of before the brake was applied.
Hon. q. NJ Woodward. the democratic
nominee for governor of Wisconsin, was
born in Washington, ID. c., December %,
1885. He received common school and
printing Office education. Later he studied
law, and Is now pracucing at La Crosse, |
where he settled in 1860. He enlisted as a
private in the Second Wisconsin infantry in
1861, and recely o numerous promotions, /
until 1864 he was on the division staff during
the battle of the Wilderness. He was in the /
battles of the first and second Bull Run, |
South Mountain. fredericksburg, Gettys-
burg, and, in fact, all the important engage !
ments Of the Army of the Potomac.
A I2-year-old son of Mr.. Morse, living
near Little Rock, Arkansas, was bathing in
pond near the house, when he was suddenly !
taken with cramps and called to his brother, |
who was standing on the bank, to save him. |
The latter sprang into the water to aid his I
brother, but the latter's weight, IN addition /
TO his clothing, proved to great, and they /
both sank never to rise again. Mrs. Morse /
had run from Der house when the first alarm /
was given and witnessed the death of her /
two sons. She tainted at the sight and when /
restored to consciousness It was found that .
she had lost her mind and had become a /
raving maniac.
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manager Of the Western Union telegraph
company left st. Louis, without notifying
either the telegraph officials or his family.
The Monday following he tslegraphed
Superintendent l.. @. Baker, from Windsor,
Canada, saying that he was i'll, and asking
for a vacation. It is intimated by Colonel
Baker thhs there Is shortage IN Mr.. Browns
account, but no statements are made as TO
the amount. Brown had been in the Western
Unions service fully twenty five years, and
has been highly esteemed IN business and
. social way.
The bodies of a woman and child were
found in the lake at the foot of Division
street, Chicago. The woman was of a fair
complexion, light brown hair, and face
heavily pOE-marlZed. She was about 30
years of age. The child was about 6 months
old The bodies had not been in the water
more than three or four hours. The woman
was dressed in a loose calico wrapper. The
child had evidently been tied to her waist
by piece Of cloth.
While a party of workmen we've ezcavat-
ing in the rear of the Olean house. at OleEn,
n. Y, last week, they found an Odd-looking,
highly polished cop1a-shaped silver
ornament imbsdded in the earth six or eight
feet below the surface, where it had evident
~ lain for century or more. 1t had posi-
bly, been worn by some Seneca brave long
before Authorization civilization had
found its way to Clean point.
Judge Wylie created a political sensation
at Columbus, Ohio, by instructing the grand
jury to indite persons who had been guilty ]
of fraud at the recent primary elections or
who had secured nominations for office by
corrupt means. Hs also referred to the tally
sheet fnrgeries Of Inst fall, and asked the ,
jury to carefully consider any new evidence
in the case that might be presented by the
prosecuting attorney.
fire was discovered in the Santa Fe lum- I
Der yards at Topeka, but by timely assist '
Ence, what might have been serious con- q
migration was quenched. There are some f
Tsarr a
with the matter, and it looks as If an incen-
diary had been attempting to burn the yards.
The subject viii be further Investigated, but
as yet there Is no clue.
David Doolittle was indicted for murder j
at LOgansport, Ind, twelve years ago. He I
escaped from Jail, and not being captured Z
he and his crime were forgotten. tramp
was arrested at LOganspOrt Tuesday night,
ana Wnen III prison was loCnu 70 Dc Doolt-
tie. He made no attempt to conceal has
identity, but boosted of his crime. He will !
be tried at the present term of court. J
Frank Buck, of the firm of Clark Il Buck,
cattle dealers at Greenwood, Neb., was gored
10 death by a vicious bull which he had Z
brought back from the state fair. He was
horribly mangled, not bone being left IN =
broken about the hips. Ons of the bulls
horns ran clear through his neck 4
A disastrous fire in the business portion a
Of Council Grove, under a stiff breeze spread a
10 other buildings and several blocks were :
before any telling resistance could /
be made on the flames. Late IN the even I
ing the hre was gotten under control. The / a
loss Is roughly estimated at $4,000. f
The Hon. Fred T. Dubois, who was re- :
moved from the marshalship Of Idaho, by &
President Cleveland at the instance of the
AOrmOns, has been nominated for congress
by the republicans of Idaho. His election
will be bitter pill to the McrmOns.
The immense brick bUildIng built and 7
formerly occupied by Fowler Bros as 8 | :
packing house, in Esss Atchison, was struck :
at $50, 600; partially insured. u !
vas unOccupied. J.
The mayor Of Brooklyn, Ia, wired for as
5istancs to Des MOines on Wednesday. He g
said the entire business portion of the town .
was burning up. The ire had consumed /
everything from the elevator TO the Down Z
ng hotel, including the po5tofhce.
A serious accident occurred On the Nickel
Plate railroad near Buffalo, Tuesday after II
loon. The west bound express train ran
ntO an excursion train from Erie, Pa, and
large number Of persons are reported
Tiled and wounded.
A tornado swept over Lincoln, Neb., Bald q
yin Bros, new building was blown down, P
nd in falling crushed into J.. @. ElhOtt's s.
rockery store. The loss on the building /,
viii amount to $500; on the store, fixtures :
nd stock, s. 900. =
Miss Edith Kingdom, the actress, and =
16Orge j. Gould the son of the hundred mil .
iOnare, were married IN New York on Tues q
lay. The families Of the two parties alone q
we're present. The marriage is said to be
lappy one.
Tensions nave been granted u. A. suck
+ Peabody, kass BENJAMIN Iantlinger of h