The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-05

PHILADELPHIA, May 4, 1916.
The friends Of tho Central Railroad to Pttsburg, u
feared about DO defeated in tho attainment Of their
desired end by which 1t appears has been passed
through State Legislature with great secresy most
Of the members believing local bill Of but Little i'm
porance when in fact revives the charter of the Pitts
burg and Connellsvile Railroad allowing the construc-
ton Of the road from Pittsburg 10 point on the
Maryland line-so that the Baltimore and Ohio
Company have only to accept the right Of
way bill, and then to form junction with tho
proposed road from Conncllsyis to Pittsburg
to obtain what they have been for years aim
ing at The Pittsburgh papers have for somo time
been limiting at plan which would set at naught the
direct road from Pittsburgh The Pttsburghers
engaged in organizing the company and intend progress
road viii be completed before the next session Of the
Legislature II this proves to be correct great fraud
has been committed upon the honor Of the State and
must be found to check.mate this bold, and nfa
nous, stroke Of 6nesse.
An accident the Willow street railroad Saturday.
terminated the life Of Jacob F. Saman, agent the
road.
On Sunday morning the body Of man. supposed to
Garden He is supposed to have fallen in, while on.
deavoring to escape from the pursuit Of watchman.
The May term 81 the Courts of Quarter Sessions com
menced this morning The number Of cases to como
clbut few, and generally Of but little importance.
The county board held a session this orning but
clerk.
occupation states that the Mexcans have acknowledged
the capture of Col Cross He hadrod distance OF
no surrounded and captured by about twenty
mounted Mexicans. He had been conveyed across tho
river and distance into the interior but the enemy
declare, that no harm is intended to him.
The trial Of AicCook at Harrisburgh for attempt to
bride Mr. Piolet member Of the Legislature, has ter
minated in verdict of guilty. motion in Of
judgment and for new trial, will be argued to-day be-
fore Judge Eldrcd.
The burning operation mentioned few days since,
having been performed successfully upon Mr. Bridges
the at jones' Hotel has been repeated Tho
ington House. bill for and slippers amounting
to So was presented with note signed with the nsme
ho @ ds:u a host
returned at tea time Harwc fell into the snare and
ordered the amount paid. Though he had read the
count published of the previous transaction and enjoy cd
hearty laugh at Bridges expense. When plagued about
it since he consoles himself with the amount Of his loss
being less than that Of Bridges and bcgs his prosecutors
to say about II.
Mr. Murdoch brings his tragedy f'wichcraft'
this evening at the Walnut and the play going
nifty the qui vipe to witness it. From the care
which has been bestowed on the production much 10
expected brilliant house will no doubt honor its 6rst
representation
The scgun troupe repeat the Bohemian Girl this eve
ming Don Pasqualer is to be repeated tomorrow night.
and tho Brewer of Preston will be produced We'd
ncsday still performing to good houses at
the Arch street. We have no lack Of amusements hero
to e
Museum, and Mann Delavan's circus establishment
opens this evening for two nights only at the National
An extra from the DeiarGre Republican Office. just
ceivcd announces the death Of the Hon. Mr. Maulc act
ing governor Of the State Of Delaware.
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