Demo Nominee Killed by Bull
Andrew S. Anderson, Candidate for Governor of South Dakota, Is Gored to Death by Animal
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug, 11.—Andrew S. Anderson, Democratic nominee for governor of South Dakota, was gored to death early today at his farm near Beresford, S. D., 30 miles south of Sioux Falls in Clay county.
Details of the tragedy are lacking, but meager telephone reports to Frank Olds, county coroner, indicated that Mr. Anderson had gone to the pasture to take care of the stock when one of the bulls In his herd became enraged and attacked him.
August 11, 1861 – How McClellan Takes His Observations
A correspondent of the New York Tribune writing from Washington, says:
We may, perhaps, meet a man in a broad straw hat, and without his tale-telling shoulder-straps, riding slowly through the camp, looking intently at the men, and noting every item of their accommodations, and overhearing, without seeming to listen, every word of their much or little grumbling. Unless he happens to he personally known, few take notice of him, and the utmost of recognition he receives is from the wide-awake sentry, who demands his authority for passing through the lines. Yet if this man were to appear In all the gaudy paraphernalia with which the articles of war entitle him to bedeck himself, the musket of every sentry would be at the “present,” and the hand of every man and officer would visit his cap with respectful military salute—for this unostentatious man is an officer of high rank, on a quiet tour of observance. He may be a Brigadier General, or even a Major General, or it is not impossible that it is the now universally-trusted McClellan himself.
Kirkland Ferry Robbed
Purser Office is Looted of $500 in Fares
Sneak Thieves Enter Place as Boat Docks Across Lake
Door is Broken Open
Purser Matson Had Gone Out to Collect Tickets
Thieves broke into the office of Purser M. Matson on the ferryboat Lincoln Monday morning, as the boat was docked at the Kirkland end on the 7:45 run, and escaped with $500.
August 10, 1861 – Garibaldi Offers his Services
Death of Commodore Rogers
Commodore Rogers died at his residence in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening. He was buried on Thursday with naval and military honors of which we copy the following particulars as given in the Phila. Gazette:—
August 9, 1861 – Abbeville in the War
August 8, 1861 – From Charleston—The St. Lawrence Sinks a Privateer
Philadelphia, Aug. 7.—The U. S. gun boat Flag arrived at Fort Mifflin this morning with 36 rebel prisoners taken from a rebel war vessel, formerly the revenue cutter, Aiken, seized at Charleston last winter. The Aiken fired at the St. Lawrence off Charleston, probably mistaking her for a merchant vessel, when the St. Lawrence returned a broadside, sinking the rebel boat. Five of her crew were lost and the rest received and placed on board the Flag.
Giant 100-Passenger British Air Liner Will Take Off for Australia in 1927
LONDON, August 5. —Great Britain’s new air liner, which is said to be the largest and most perfect airship in the world, is now almost completed and will take the air early in 1927.
The new airship, designed for exclusively commercial purposes, is 765 feet long and is propelled by six 400-horsepower motors. It is capable of carrying 100 passengers, a crew of 36 men, 20 tons of luggage and 5 tons of mail.