Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1881 — TELEGRAPHIC. [ARTICLE]

TELEGRAPHIC.

Dp» Moines, March I.—The passenCr train south.on the Keokuk A Dee oines railroad to-night was wrecked by a broken rail four miles west of Prairie City, and a passenger coach and the sleeper turned completely over. Among the iniured Were Miss Mary H. Lewis, of Canton, Illinois; Mrs. Mary H.fWibner.of Swede Point, lowarJ. S. Forde, of Laporte, Indiana; Henry Wilson, of Adair, Iowa; Ben C. Hull, of Mackinaw, Illinois; L. H. Butler, of Gray Bros., Chicago; John Kerr, a brakeman; Isaac Phillips, of New York; 8. A. Weller, Cedar Rapids; Daniel Flynn, Des Moines. The only occupants of the sleeper, a son and daughter of Judge Hillis, of this city, escaped uninjured, Conductor Rickabaugh was slightly injured. The deep snow saved the passengers from a more serious calamity.

St. Louis, Masch I.—The bricklayers of this city, about 2,000 in number, made a demand some days ago for an advance in wages of .Afty cents per day, to date from March 1. The bosses have acceeded to the demand, and a strike has been averted. St. Louis, March, 1. —A special meeting of the stockholders of the St. Louis it San Fraucisoo railroad company was held here to-day, at which resolutions were unanimously adopted authorizing the company to issue consolidated mortgage bonds to the amount of $30,000,000, bearing interest not exceeding six per cent., and running not less than thirty years from date thereof, to be secured by mortgage covering all lines of railroad now owned by said company, the funds arising from the sale of these bonds to lie used principally in constructing new lines. Cleveland, March I.—Robert Keyes, superintendent of tile Woodruff sleeping cars, formerly «f Philadelphia, slipped in crossing the track near the Union depot to-day, fell and was struck by a locomotive, and run over and killed. He leaves a family. PiTTSHURO* March I.—George C. S. and John Graebing, secretary, of the Rochester, Pennsylvania, insurance company, were arrested to-day on a eliarge of perjury in making false statements of the linances of the company. They were held in SI,OOO bail for trial.

Macon, Mo., March 2.—The following are the persons killed by yesterday’s rficeident: Dr. O. H. Wood, W. 8. Hejlett, John Conners, .George 8. Weker. A. Jury, .E." F. Loeck. Wounded—C. E. Baker, Brookville, fireman of west division engine No. 83, injured in the small of the back; H. H. ltosha, Quincy. 111., injured in the back of tjic head, shoulder and chest; Oliver Hobart, Owasso, Midi., cut on the head and concussion of the lungs; John Garrett, Sheldina, cut on tl)e need, one rib broken and concussion of the lungs; Jack Tisdai, engineer, Hannibal, slightly cut on the head, with other slight bruises; Antony Salig, Quincy, 111., fireman, seriously cut on the wrist, witli other slight bruises; Joseph-Edwards, Hays City, Kan., slight cuts anti abrasions about the face; G. T. McCabb, Quincy, baggageman, injured in shoulder and chest; Simon Woodruff, Binghamptoq, N. Y., injured on the left hip. There were others slightly injured,but their names were not learned. Chicago, March 2.—Fire to-night destroyed the northern section of the large four-story brick building on the corner of Jefferson and Lake streets, owned by Holmes, Pyatt & Co. Loss on building and shafting, $20,000. Kramer & Co., desk manufacturers; James Kagg, e nia^er » H. S. Carles & Co., furniture manufacturers, lose from SIO,OOO to $12,000 each. Total loss, $75,000; insurance as far as learned, $17,500.

Cincinnati, March 3. —The coroner’s inquest iu the case of Mrs. Collins revealed the fact that on the night of her death she was writing something which she tore up when her husband asked her what it was. She then nsked him to go down stairs and get some clothing-for her. While gone heard a shot, and on returning found her on the Ikhl with a pistol hall in her chest. To the physician who was called she said she shot herself. When asked why, she answered, “Oh, lam so tired!” The coroner’s verdict is that she shot herself. The attorney of Mrs. Kelly says suit will be brought to-morrow against Colonel Carson,;chief of police, for $50,000 damages for false imprisonment. Mrs. Kelly, who keeps a respectable lioardihg house, kept some property belonging to two noarders to secure payment of tlieir debts. They complained to tlie chief of police, and he ordered Mrs. Kelly’s arrest. She was discharged in police court, ‘no witnesses appearing, and uow she projwses to sue for damages. The Gazette’s Madison, Indiana, special says information has reached that place of a murder in Gallalinc county. At tlie request of Mrs. Jas. O’Neil, whose husband was neglecting her, Andrew Gibner, a neighbor, came to feed tlie stock on Sunday evening. O’Neil came home, and taking an axe followed Gibner, knocked him down witli the axe t then'deliberately cut his head to pieces and cut off one arm. O’Neil was arrested at his house. ,

Chicago, March 3 —By a later dispatch from Galesburg it appears that the station destroyed by fire was a station and hotel combined, and the loss is estimated at $30,000. The guests of the hotel barely had time to escape. Liverpool, March 4.— The leading grain circular says: Grain continues firm. Wheat is dearer in all positions, and the demand is improving. In the various spot markets it generally advanced 1 shilling and millers are buying more freely. Off coast cargoes are held for an advance, which is not forthcoming. Wheat for shipment and on passage meets with good inquiry, and there has been good a business. Wheat advanced ld@ 2d. Corn strong and dearer. The market to-day is firm. Wheat maintained the same advance, with a good demand. Flour in fair request at a slight advance. For com there was moderate inquiry for Tuesday’s rates. ' New York, March 4.— The past week has been quite prolific in failures throughout the United States and Canada, the number being nearly twenty per cent, larger than the previous week, and the concerns of far greater importance.

New York, March 4.— The Times says: John R. Andrews, publisher of the American Queen and Bazaar, made an assignment yesterday. The assignment was forced on account of the failure of his uncle, Deforest Weed, Jamestown, N. Y., with wkom Andrews was in partnership in the dry goods business ten years ago. Albert J. Graeffe, a dry goods commission merchant of Leonard street, made an assignment yesterday. Liabilities about $92,000; nominal assets about $75,000, which will probably realize fifty per cent.