Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1859-04-08

FRIGHrFUL, But NOT FATAL.-On Sat-
urday last, as the passenger train OF the
Catawissa road was tearing along down
the mountain, some Of the fastenings Of
the front truck of the centre car broke,
aud for a short distance the passengers,
about thirty in number, had a joltiDg ride.
The train had partly moderated its speed,
as it was Just approaching the longest aud
highest bridge at MaiuviIle. A hurricars
was blowing furiously up the Valley, aud
just as the engine, baggage car aud half
Of the centre car had passed on the bridge,
blast of wind lifted the front Of the car
off the damaged truck, letting it down
within a few inches Of the edge of the lof'
ty structure. The motion tightened the
alarm rope, causing the bell on the engine
to ring, when the engineer promptly
stopped the train. The rear car had not
entered upon the bridge. The passengers
did not realize their happy escape until
they had got out Of the train and took a
look at the ear, hanging as it were, by the
eyelids, no feet above bigh-water mark
Had the train moved on forty fee: further,
the disabled car must have been inevita-
bly, precipitated into the valley. There
is 4 cluster of houses beneath the bridge,
and the inhabitants came rushing out, e1-
pecting, no doubt, to bave flying visit
from the distinguished eronants. The ac-
cident caused little delay, and although all
were badly scared, as well they might be,
nobody was hurt.-PoasyiHe Emporium.
THE SUpERINTENDENCY-On the 9th
ult. the question of abolishing the Conn
mon School Superintendency in the DIFF
fercut counties of this State, was before
the Senate. 1t was proposed to submit
the question to a vote of the people but
it has been decided By the Supreme Court
that an act of Assembly can not be re.
ferred TO and decided by vote of the peo-
pie. The power to abolish laws belongs
alone to the Legislature. The movement
to abolish the Superintendency has orisi-
mated in some Of the counties, where peo-
pie have become dissatisfied with this Of
fee, probably through the incOmpetency
Of their Superintendents. As the evil
appears to be local, local remedy should
be applied. But it would be monstrous
to abolish BY general law, in counties
where it has worked well and produced
good results, because IN some other dis
triets it has not given satisfaction. The
office, in our opinisn, is calculated to do
much good for the cause Of education, if
filled BY the right kind of men, and il, in
those counties where the people are de-
manding its abOlishment, they would Sc
lect proper men for the situation, and
give them their hearty cooperation and
assistance in carrying out the design Of
the Superintendency, they would have lit
tie to complain of this branch of cur COM
mon school system SaaJWy Gu-etts.
DEATH OF AN OLD REsIDENT-Mrs
Elizabeth Wallis, relict of the late Maj.
j. j. Wallis, died, 18th March, at the
house of her son, William Calvert, in
Williamsport, in the SSth year Of her age.
She married John Calvert, in Noting
hamshirc, England, about l19l, ard in
1898 moved to this country, landing at
Boston. She resided at Harrisburg for
time, then at Northumberland, aad in
l19I moved to Williamsport, where she
has resided ever since. John Calvert,
her husband, died in New York, in 1900.
Mrs. Wallis has been devoted member
of the Episcopal church, for many years.
She had remarkable constitution, enjoy
ing toIerably good health during the most
of her life.
The Philadelphia judges are rather ss-
we're upon Jurors, who neglect to attend
the Courts Last week, James G.. Bar.
clay, j. X DE Haven, aud Geo. Farnum,
were each fined 5000, for two days nom
Attendance as Jurors. Is. +. Hart and j.
+. Jewell we're fned each 500 for one
days non attendance Refusing to act
as a Juror in Philadelphia is rather an
expensive obstinacy, and it requires the
salary of Congressman or navy agent to
be able to meet the charges.
BARBARITY-The late Arkansas Leg
islature passed law, which is to take e.
feet from the lst of January, 1850, pro-
hibiting the employment Of free colured
persons IN water crafts navigating the
rivers of that State. \ violation Of this
law is to be considered high misdem"a-
nor, and upon conviction, subjects the
party having charge of such a craft to
fine Of from $500 to $1,000, and imprisOu-
ment not exceeding twelve mouths.
We learn from Unltpn Kansas that