The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1891-07-16
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

New YORK, July 9.--James Moss,
aged 81, prominent confectioner OF
Patterson, N. j., was killed this morning
by the bursting of soda water fountain
which he was charging with carbonlc
acid gas. A fragment of the fountain
struck him in the neck, severing the Jug.
ular vein.
New ORLEANS, July ga special
from Clifton, Boscue county, Texas, says
the house of S. P. Anderson, fifteen miles
west of that place, was struck by light
ming last night. Auderson's wife and
three daughters, all who were in the house
at the time, were killed. The building
was burned to the ground.
DUBUQUE, a., July 12.-Ben Markey,
of this city, shot himself yesterday, with
suicidal intent, and will die. He tied
the stock of shotgun to bedpost and
] then placed string around the trigger
in such a manner that when he pulled it
the gun was discharged, sending the en-
tire load into his left side.
OLYNEy, ILL.,, July 9.-Mrs. Raymond
and her little four-year-old son were
struck and killed by passenger train
on the Ohio and Mississippi Road near
here this morning. Mrs. Raymond was
picking berries, and her child strayed on
the track. The mother tried to rescue
the lad, but both were run over and
killed.
LAURENs, SC, July 11.-A negro man
by the name of John Sloan was killed
about four miles from this place on
yesterday evening by Mr.. 81. n. Holland,
white. The negro made the attack with
pistol shot, and the killing vas in self
defence. Holland has not been arrested,
but will give himself up at an early day,
as court convenes on the goth inst.
KANSAS CRY, July 10.-Reports re-
ceived here state that the grasshopper
pest in New Mexico and Arizona is be.
coming serious. They have wrought
great damage. In some sections not
vestige of vegetation remains. The grass.
hoppers are moving south and will soon
reach the Kansas and Texas lines. It is
believed that Kansas, Texas, the Indian
Territory and Colorado will suffer the
plague next season.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, July ll.-Nim-
rod Shepard, a murderer under sentence
of death, escaped last Wednesday night
with fellow prisoner, and took refuge
in q mountain cave near White Fork
run. His hiding place was discovered,
and posse attempted to recapture him
last night. The man had armed himself
and drove the pursuers from the cave with
a volley of shot, striking and MORALLY
wounding Millard Johnson. He was
smoked out and when taken vas more
dead than alive, having been severely
wounded.
PROSPERITY, 8. c., July IA das.
tardly attempt was made this evening to
wreck the Anderson train at and near
the Fifty-three mile post by placing two
rails across the track about one quarter
of mile apart. Engineer Toland dis
covered the rail, too late to stop. The
engine knocked this rail from the track,
without any injury. The second rail
was discovered in time, but the brakes
failed to hold, and the rail was knocked
under the train. The engine passed over
safely, but the brake beams Of the COM
bination car and the steps of the first
class car were broken. 1t was getting
dark when the rails were approached.
FORT WAYNE, IND, July 1.-THE
eecond death from hydrop1"iia 10 this
neighborhood within wri: occurred
yesterday. James Goodflu,,, promi-
nent farmer, was bitten by pet dog six
weeks ago, and thought no more of it
until Thursday, when he wnd attacked
with high fever which rapidly developed
into hydrophobia. Late in afternoon, be
was offered water, but sprang from the
bed and hid in Limrock swamp near by
without stitch of clothing on him On
being captured he said be ran away for
fear Of injuriug his family. When put
to bed he was attacked with horrible
convulsions, lasting all night and died
yesterday.
ST. PAUL, July 5.-Herman Harms,
the Minnesota sleeper, is probably awake.
His case was probably the most pecu-
liar known to the physicians, whose skill
it has bafled for the last dozen years.
He had slept almost necessarily for the
past sixteen years. a few days ago he
dWuhoy duu uaS Lhhou du OLQluoAJ otuuuVt
of sleep since. His recovery, however,
is doubtful. Mr. Harms is now living
on farm about midway between St.
Charles and Quincy, MINI. About six.
teen years ago he was attacked by a
severe fever and had intense pains shoot.
ing through his head. He was then in
Illinois. His physician advised him to
move to cooler climate. He according.
ly came to this State. During his stay
10 Illinois he did not sleep all of the
time, but since he came to this State he
has never been awake, except for an
interval of 8 year aud half beginning
with 1881 and two months Of 1890.
When he is sleeping he can only be
awakened by his wife touching him on
the head. Calling has no effect on him.
\ He takes no nourishment to speak of,
and then only when he is aroused from
his comatose condition.