New-York daily tribune., 1859-06-03

cUD nat OIL kinds Of fovcyisn on the setters II CON-
pes Us to the conclusion that Uncle Sam will have
foul play."
WIFE N sr,RoH OF 4 TRU,s1 HussAsD-saK
SBooTS HIn.-OD Wednesday last a shooting affair
occurred at Milers Lamb TaverD,' on the Willow
street turnpike, which came near and may yet result
in The death Of Of the parte. to the ARRAY. The
particulars Of the affair in substance follows
man named lssac Wagner in the employ Of jacob
Sherk, engaged in hauling TO Geigers furnace and
representing himself unmarried man, while feeding
his horses at the Lamb Tavern was suddenly con-
fronied by woman representing herself his wife,
Chnrgirg him with desertOr, bigaIny and number
of other crimes. Wagner denied her charges, and
endeavone to get cut of her way, when the nfuriaed
woman Drew tiXshocter, fred al hi n, and shot him
10 the back. Wagner endesvored to get into the
house, when tie woman fired another barrel but this
time without effect. She then ooolly walked of
daring any Of heby ystanders 10 arrest her. She
subsequently arrested and committed to the county
pTison To answer the charge. The wound inflicted
upon Wagner il quite serious QUE and should insm-
NATION set in may result bis death. He il under the
of DIR. Raub, and at last adsices doing we'll
Tie womsn who shot Wagner states thst shs
mared to him in 1871, by the Rev. DR.. Brainard, of
Pbiladtlphis, a fact which she proved by exhibiting
hermarrisge certificate. She further states that they
hGd lived together two or three year, and that she
had two children by hiU one Of which is still hving,
about seven years old, residing with Wagners father
in MortgOmery COuntv, where they had lived after
their marriage. Wagner left her, went to Lebanon,
and there married another woman with whom no lived
time, then iel her. and II living with third
woman near Quauyville this county. She also says
tbst sle has been following her husband for some
time, determined that he should act justly toward her
abide the Consequence. Alter her husband had de-
serted she welt 20 service a. cook living for
time in various hotels in Philadelphia. Hearing that
WagioT left deserted vile at Lebanon, Pa. she re-
paired thither and had an interview Nth her. From
thence she tracked hilD to Quanyvile, this county
where she alleges she found him living with another
woman whom he recognized as wife. With these
facts in he possession she repaired to this city for the
for bgamy. She did so, but Wagner, hearing Of the
complaint, and being also advised that officer
in pursuit Of him. eidesvored te keep out of harms
way. He succeeded in escaping the officer but not
bis enraged, nsulted and deserted wife. She was
~ 1T upon bis track, ard meeting him q, the Lamb
Tavern took her vindcation in her own hands aud
eted TO her recresn husband the punishment she
thought he deserved. Lancaster Examiner, June L.
EXCITING RAcE.-STAKEs s275, ,GD.-From L. ID.
Rucker, superintendent Of TIE Cleveland and Toledo
Railroad The Clcreland Lcader obtains the folio wing
particulars Of an exciting race IN which the steeds
iron horses and the stakes greater than have
beer known on any track. Mr. Rocker had the facts
from John ID. Campbell, esq, Superintendent Of the
Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad.
One day last week as the eastward -bound Express
train reached Lnpore, Ind, passenger stepped of
while he cLgire being replenished with wood and
And aked back and forth the plat form, and
oortifded to walk until the whistle sounded. Tue
other passengers got board aud the train passed a.
but the gentleman still walked few minutes
after the train had gone, station man saw the podes-
TRAN and going up to him, asked 10 surprised tone
What the = are you doing here p
The man started opened his eyes, and looked around
bewidered. The fact Wa, he had been fntigued and
dropped to sleep while walking. Roasing himself, he
asked
"whyi Where am !"
Z" nherc are youl AT Lap0re."
Where's the train came on ,"
"nEsS. ieA ten minutes ago
"Ten minutes ago and left me rnsi 60 on that
train Ii is question Of life ana death with me- Gan
vCu get me TO il Have yCu got al engine here
Where Il the SuperiutendertP'
The secon-rnaster had offce near by, and the
two went to find that official aud to procire an engine.
The traveller Stated his case-he mus go on-cOuld not
delay and offered the officer $50 he would put him
or board The train. This strange demand aud strange
offer caused the staOn-maser to hasten tn do what he
could The fire not out in the engine that ha1
drawn the 10 that point the bargain was settled
q draft given on kewlork for the s2JO, and IA ten
the traveller started with engine to overtake
the ing Express. After rushing for thirty or forty
milts some connection gave way about toe engine
The engine vas stopped-the engineer found the dh-
cu'ty aud in very few minutes had Toodea pm
whitfield ou, and fitted 10 supply the deficiency. with
this On they few. Tie train had of course many miles
the start of them and despite tie wooden pin tue en-
p1eer crowded on steam ard tore through the country
st fearful rate Thirty miles Of the distance passed
was run In f-eAfvseren Binufes bat the engagement
was that th.y soud oyoake the traln and do II they
must aud 60 it they did, but not uril more than iv
miles had betl run, and they were approaching lOedo
Having al length cvehaksn aud stopped the tram ana
i he slte,ip.-car, ard took therefrcm cafpet'bag
containing s2i5 GOO. His tire asure was saie-n'n hao
mrles,ec H. and disu,lss..g bis faithful courier, ne
vent o his way rejoicing at the success q h Pe'i'u'
a. d exciting adventure.