The diamond drill., 1888-09-29

between Colonel John q. New and his son
proprietors Of tie Journal aud committee
of the union. aud tho Journal Will at once be-
come union Office.
The rumor OF n threatened strike on the
G. II. 4 q. road on account OF proposed re-
duction in wages was scoui-d az by engin-
GERS and managers at Omaha, Ncb., Friday.
Shotgun quarantine, which was 50 effect
i've In keeping out the yellow fever In 1873,
has been rc-establshed in Natchez, Miss. A
large excursion party from Natchez, that
visited Jackson, are shut out from their
homes.
Henry Bauer, OF Center, Wis, while cut
ting corn with mower Friday, fell In front
OF the knife, was cut in the leg, and blcd 10
death.
Augustus V. Draconier, a wcl-know young
spend thrift, who had disspated q fortune,
was found IN a street at Sc. Lonis Thursday
with his skull crushed, aud died after being
removed 10 the hospital. Patrick
Montague saloon-kecper; Edward Mon
taguc, bis brother; Charles +. Powell, a law.
yer, and DR.. Pocock, doctor, have been ar
rested for causing Braconier's death.
simons Coins, OF indianapolis, Ind, on APP
plying for a pension, was surprised 10 find
that his marriage in 1852 NJ New Albany, not
having been reported. was not recognized by
law. Mr.. and Mrs. Coins, aged 6S and 05 re-
spectiyely and childless were remarked al
once.
Ed Culver, OF Omaha, Neb,, while driving
Thursday night was attacked by two men
Sho beat him 50 severely that he Is not cx-
pected TO live, and stale his team. one OF
the thieves was caught Friday.
Mrs. William B. Murphy was found dead
on her husbands grave At Kansas City, No.
Thursday night, having taken chloroform.
George Fairfield, employed Oh the barge
Anna-Laura, was caught by a fender-rope
Thursday evening at Muskegon, Mich,
thrown TO the deck and killed.
Gus Branconier, young St. Louisan, who
has just run through with fortune Of S35,-
600, died In hospital Thursday, from
fractured skull, tho result OF a blow from
some policemah's club.
IL Is now believed that wreckers caused the
disaster on thew sbssh Western Road Wednes-
day night, resulting IN the death OF the
engineer and fireman, the latter having just
returned from his wedding trip. Two other
men were badly wounded. The impression
prevails that the obstruction was intended
for Burlington train. Another obstruction
ut lIuntley's Crossing, near 81. Louis, almost
dcrailed superintendent Magec's special,
while returning Thursday from the scene OF
die former wreck, the occupants OF the ears
being severely shaken up. A searching in-
yestigation VIII be made.
w. III. Thurman, Of Normal, was elected
President Of the y. NJ. q. A. OF Illinois nj the
t.af...
Island.
j. w. Merrill, OF Rockford, Iowa, while
watering a bull at the Mason City fair
grounds, Thursday, was tossed by the animal
and almost dscmboweled.
Mrs. Mary Peconga, widow OF the last chief
Of the Miami tribe OF Indians, died on the
reservation near Marion, Ind, Thursday,
aged 70.
The Army Of the Cumberland closed its re-
union In Chicago Thursday afternoon by
electing officers aud adopting a warm tribute
10 the memory Of General Phil Sheridan. In
the evening the members partook Of ban
quet at the Grand Pacific. The Ninth Him
ois, having elected officers, enjoyed camp
fire 40 Jackson Park, and the One IIundrcdth
Illinois had a glorious time al No. 20 Adams
street.
w. q. Hanley, OF Minneapolis, commission
dealer and cashier for ID. G. Moak 4 Co.,
was arrested "Wednesday night Oh the charge
OF stealing 1900 buspels Of wheat from the
Minneapolis Union elevator by overlooking
ears. The suspension Of ID. &. Moak 4 Co.,
who assigned Wednesday, Is considered
singular coincidence. IL Is alleged that over
$1,000 bushels OF grain have been stolen, and
that many well dealers are suspected OF com
plicity In the crime.
Pardu Butler, once famous for the out
rageous treatment he received from The all
yocates OF slavery in Kansas. was thrown
from his horse At Atchison, Thursday, and
probably fatally injured.
IL is reported from Trinidad, Col, that an
organized band " thieves have stolen several
hundred cattle from the panhandle rangers
and shipped them 10 st. Joe. Mo-, where they
have been sold.
There were 10 deaths from yellow fever
and 13l new eases at Jacksonville, Fla,
Thursday.
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