Quincy Must Have Better Sidewalks
     While the city is enjoying a boom and public improvements are being made in all directions the miserable condition of many of the city's sidewalks should not escape proper attention. Many of the sidewalks are in terrible shape, and it is a disgrace to the city. Take the south side of Hampshire, between Eighth and Ninth, for instance. Here is a sidewalk on the same street with the government building and Turner hall which in wet weather is next to being impassable.
    
     Mr. J. Parkhurst leaves for the east on Thursday afternoon. Any of his patrons who desire to place orders for goods out of the usual line will please do so before Thursday noon. Mr. Parkhurst gives particular and personal attention to orders of this class.

     Giles Bros. For fine shirts.
     Sam Baldwin yesterday shipped a balloon to Texarkana.
     Born unto Mr. And Mrs. "Champ" Walker, a boy, weight 16 ½ pounds.
     The Sherman will resume her regular trips between Quincy and West Quincy to-day.
     Mr. J. Hense, a prominent merchant of Hersman, Ill., was a visitor in the city yesterday.
     Henry Root and wife left yesterday for a trip to Florida. They will be absent some time.
     F. S. Inman has gone to Bushnell to take charge of the pattern shops of a metal wheel works.
     Herman Feld, formerly with Menke & Duker, has accepted a position with Joseph Bros. & Davidson.
     In all Probabilities two fingers and several toes of Daniels, the runaway prisoner, will have to be amputated.
     Health Officer Bush's report for January shows a mortuary of fifty-eight in the city, an increase of one over January of last year.
     Weinoff & Herbst, who bought the Gus Duker store, at 718 Maine, are pleasant people, and have a prospect of doing a good business.

The people of the South Side are laboring under a hallucination that that community is being tormented by witchcraft. In nearly every case of sickness witchcraft is given the credit of causing it.

General Alger

     PORTLAND, Mo., Feb. 2. - General Alger arrived here yesterday and is the guest of the grand Army Post.
     Miss Mollie Miller, of Palmyra, is visiting in the city.
     Mrs. T. J. Fountain and Mrs. Stainer have gone to Brookfield to attend the funeral of Ed Brown, Jr.
     Louis Baumann has returned from the west. He said that while west he amused himself killing 62 pound rabbits.
     Ex-Alderman A. C. Bickhouse departed last night for a business trip up the river. The boys on the Prairie said he might go if he would come back in time to run for alderman.

     Mr. W. L. McClung, of Mendon, was in the city yesterday. He is one of the oldest HERALD subscribers, having taken the paper continusly (continuously) for thirty-nine years. This proves him to be both sensible and well informed.

A. Babcook and his physician, Dr. C. L. Koch, are at San Luis, Old Mexico. Mr. Babcook writes that he is doing well, gaining strength, and expects to return home before a great while. During Mr. Babcook's absence his office business is being well attended to by F. O. Susemeill.

Hon. Ira Tyler, of Richfield, arrived in the city yesterday on one of his regular visits to his friends up this way. Mr. Tyler is looking well, and so far has escaped. The grip and the other ills that flesh is heir to during the winter months. His Democracy is as sound as ever, and he is just waiting to see another Democratic President inaugurated.

Ed. J. Brown sends us an Omaha paper, which chronicles the visit to that city of several Quincy people. They were Col. E. H. Osborne, Col. W. L. Distin and Hon. A. W. Wells. The newspaper intimates that their object was the building of a railroad from Quincy to Omaha, for the purpose of booming the latter city, and announces a probable rise in real estate in consequence.

Dr. McGlynn Not Seriously Ill.

     New York, Feb 2. - Dr. McGlynn arrived from Chicago last night. He is suffering from a bad cold, but is not seriously ill.
     Turn teacher Fischer is sick

     PHILADELPHIA, February 3. - The coroner's jury in the case of Banker Ditman returned a verdict this afternoon that Ditman came to his death bu accidental drowning, notwithstanding the fact that the coroner's physician testified that his autopsy led him to believe that deceased committed suicide by drowning. The payment of $30,000 accident insurance hangs on the determination of the cause of death – whether accidental or suicidal.

Seven Men Killed

     WILKESBARRE, Pa., February 3. - The bodies of the entombed miners in Nottingham shaft were found yesterday and were taken out horribly burned. Joseph Jones, a miner, was so badly burned that he died before morning, making the seventh victim.

Death of Carl T. Heckle.

     Carl T. Heckle died Sunday morning at his home in this city aged 57 years. He had been afflicted for several years with Bright's disease, but his death was the immediate result of an attack of typhoid fever. Mr. Heckle was born in Baden, German, and came to this country with his parents when quite young. He farmed for several years, but came to Quincy twenty-one years ago. He served on the police force five years, but has generally been engaged in the grocery business. He leaves a wife and one daughter to mourn his loss. Several relatives, among them ex-sheriff Heckle, reside in this city. Mr. Heckle was highly esteemed by his friends and neighbors, and in his death Quincy losses a good citizen. The funeral will take place from the family residence on Wednesday morning and from St. Boniface church at 8 o'clock.

     Mrs. Leipold, wife of Theodore Leipold, who resides on Maiden Lane, between Fourth and Fifth streets, died Sunday morning. She was an old resident of Quincy, and was respected and beloved by all.

Death of Mrs. Coppinger

     WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.- Mrs. Coppinger, the eldest daughter of Secretary Blaine, who has been ill for several days, died about 5 o'clock this morning. The funeral services will take place from St. Matthew's Church, on Tuesday morning at half-past ten o'clock. The place of interment has not yet been definitely determined upon, but it is expected that it will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, this city. Rev. Thomas Sherman will officiate.

A YOUTHFUL BUTCHER.
A Colored Boy of Twelve Murders His Little Sister and Brother.
     LOUISIANA, Mo., Feb 2. - The most horrible butchery ever chronicled in Eastern Missouri occurred yesterday morning in the village of Eola, seven miles west of here. A colored family named Bacon, consisting of the father, mother and three children, live in Eola. Early yesterday morning the parents left home to be absent all day. The oldest boy, Joseph, aged twelve, was instructed to take good care of his brother and sister and not allow them to wander from the premises. About noon Joseph and his sister, aged eight years, quarreled, and the boy instantly took down his father's gun and shot his sister to death. The murderer then secured an axe, and returning to the house where his four-year-old brother was shrieking with fright, he deliberately cut off the little fellow's head. The boy dragged the bodies to the door and then walked in this city and told his story. He said they wouldn't behave and he tried to make them obey. The bodies were discovered by neighbors several hours after the tragedy. The boy is under arrest.

     The third week of the criminal court opened yesterday morning. As all the members of the jury were not present, an adjournment was taken until 1:30 in the afternoon.

     At 1:30 the jury for the third and fourth weeks reported. The following were excused: Charles J. Jarman, Henry Deidesheimer, Bernard Volker, Thomas Kettler, D. T. Cook, Frank Rowbotham, Charles B. Garrett.

     The clerk was directed to draw four additional jurors to serve during the two weeks.

     The case of the People vs. Anthony Dorsey, colored, was taken up for trial by a jury, J. M. Balthrope defending. Dorsey was accused of stealing a watch from W. R. Inghram. The defense was insanity. The jury went out about 4:30.

     A jury was empannelled (empaneled) in the case of George Purdom, a colored boy, charged with committing rape upon a girl named Jessie Bowles. The case was not concluded.

West Sentenced.

CHICAGO, February 3. - Judge Grinnel this afternoon overruled a motion for a new trial for James J. West, and imposed sentence upon the one time president of the Chicago Times company in accordance with the verdict – four years in the penitentiary and a find of $1,000.

Pleasure Trip Abandoned

WASHINGTON, February 3. - The trip of the President and Cabinet to New York, to attend the centenniary (centenary) of the of the organization of the Supreme court of the United States, has been abandoned on account of the deaths in the families of Secretaries Blaine and Tracy.

Mormons May Not Vote

WASHINGTON, February 3. - The Supreme Court of the United States to-day rendered an opinion affirming the constitutionality of the Edmunds-Tucker Idaho test oath, intended to prevent Mormons from voting.

Loss $90,000.

OTTAWA, Ont. February 3. - Fire this morning burned a shed belonging to the Canadian Pacific Railroad company, in which were a number of passenger cars. The total loss is $90,000; insured

DEATH ON THE BRIDGE

Two Railroaders Killed in an Accident Near Peoria – An Engineer's Frightful Predicament.

PEORIA, ILL., February 3. - This eveningas a Ohio, Indiana & Western freight train started to go over the bridge spanning the river at Bridge Junction the first span suddenly gave way, precipitating the engine, tender and three care into the river. Fireman O'Brien and Brakeman Lewis were instantly killed. The engineer was pinned in the cab, with his head just above the water. Physicians have worked all night doing all they can for him. He is still alive, but there are no hopes of getting him out. The surgeons would cut his legs off could they reach them, but cannot on account of the wreckage. As it is, they are applying hot water and administering brandy, in the hope of possibly keeping him alive until something can be done. It is said that passengers on the Peoria, Decatur & Evansville train, which went over the bridge fifteen minutes ahead of the wreck, felt the bridge sagging.

A Fuller Report

Special to THE HERALD

PEORIA, February 3. - A span of the bridge over the Illinois river, at the lower end of the city, gave way to-night, dropping Ohio, Indiana & Western freight train into the river.

The train left the yards a few minutes after No. 70 started across the bridge. The engine had gotten about half way across when, without a sign of warning, the structure gave way at one end leaving a sharp incline down which the engine and cars plunged. The engine, a monster 100 ton machine, struck the stone pier and sank out of sight in the water. Ten cars piled up on top of it, a portion of them being smashed almost to kindling wood.

The engineer's head was sticking out of the water, all that could be seen of him. His name is Neville and his home at Urbana. Efforts were made to get him out and it was found impossible. His feet are wedges fast. He said the bridge did not sway at all, but fell without the slightest sign. Besides Neville, Fireman O'Brien and Head Brakeman Lewis were in the train. They are from Urbana, and although it is known that both are death (dead) no trace of their bodies has been found.

So far all efforts have been directed to getting Neville out, but at this hour, after five hours' hard work, he is no nearer liberty than before. He is certainly a remarkable man, and is the coolest one around the wreck. He says he is not badly injured. His body is all right, and he does not think any bones are broken, but he has no hopes of being taken out alive. He says he must die, and while quietly awaiting his fate is directing the rescuers. He feels that when any portion of the wreck is jacked up the whole mess will fall over and crush him to death. This fear is well grounded, for the broken span seems to be hanging only by a thread, and a person in walking over it can feel it tremble.

Railroad men estimate the property loss at $30,000. The engine and several cars complete and the bridge span are now worthless. Railroad traffic is seriously interfered with.

BURNED TO DEATH

Horrible Accident in a New York Boarding Houds.

Boston, Feb. 3. - The building, No. 265 North street, was burned early yesterday morning and at least nine persons were burned to death. The fire originated in a clothing store on the ground floor, kept by a Hebrew whose name could not be learned last night.

The upper floors were occupied as an Italian boarding house. There was a large number of lodgers. The flames spread so rapidly that retreat was cut off and several of the lodgers were cremated. Rumors are current that twenty-five persons (people) lost their lives. At present only six are positively known to have perished. Only one of the bodies, that of Mrs. Della Scanlon, aged forty-five, has been identified. The bodies of three men and a child have also been found.

Many were injured by jumping from windows. There were seven others removed to the police station where they received medical attendance and were taken to the hospital. Their names are:

Mrs. Hannah Gilmartin, very badly burned about the body.

Gueseppe Ceroleo, three years old; severely burned.

Ludovico Mulana, broken ribs, caused by jumping from a thirty (third)-story window.

Peter Lombardizzio, shoulder broken by jumping from window.

Francesca Lotiere, slight injuries about arms and body.

Bernard Gilmartin, injured about the body.

Unknown man, terribly burned, said to be dying.

The building was a four-story brick structure. The three upper stories were filled with lodgers. Owing to the fact of their being foreigners it is impossible at present to give an absolutely correct list of their names, but the number of casualties is believed to be correct.

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT

BERLIN, Feb. 2. - A railway collision occurred at Halle, Prussian, Saxony, yesterday, by which three persons were killed and eight injured.

Removed

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. - Charles C. Lodewick, postal-card agent at Birmingham, Conn., was yesterday removed by the Postmaster General, and Charles M. Newton, of Middleton, Conn., was appointed to succeed him.