Evening star., 1865-04-08

stands an angel holding up the hour.glass,
missioned, as 1t were, from heaven.
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT -Four Men
Killed Yesterday, a fatal railroad accident
occurred at water station No. 4, near Monro-
via, on the main stem Of the Baltimore and
and several wounded. At Harper's Ferry,
tonnage train being on the way down, a num-
ber OF ambulance drivers who were ordered to
this city got on and the train was stopped at
the above station. w While here another train
bound down approached, and instead of slack.
ing sIeed to a walk, which is required of all
trains when approaching regular water sta
ton, it came numbering down running into
the rear car on which were the men, breaking
it up completely.
VIM. Mathews, Of Augusta, Maine; Thomas
Smooth, of Queen Anne's county, Md; Peter
Cameron, Of Wheeling, and Andrew Lamer.
son, were killed instantly. William Daily, of
was left At the Relay House, as was supposed,
in dying condition. Three other drivers were
Injured more or less-Wm Gleason, LETT leg
fractured; William Smooth, OF q ueen Anne's
county, brother to the one killed, heel crushed;
and Timothy Hanlan, Of Eastern Shore, Md,
arm crushed.
The bodies were brought here last evening,
and were placed at the Soldiers Rest, but were
subsequently taken in charge by Capt Moore's
department The wounded were sent to the
quartermas:er's hospital.
As soon as the train struck the engine of the
train coming down, Adam Hamm, who it is
charged was asleep at the time knowing that
the approaching accident was the result OF his
neglect, jumped from the t. ain and escaped to
the woods from the survivors, who made every
endeavor to catch and infiict summary punish
ment upon him.
THE GREAT BELL, weighing 4,l45 pounds,
cast by the celebrated bell founders, A. Me-
neely Sons. Troy, N. Y, for St Dominick's
Church, Island, has arrived in this city, per
steamship John Gibson, and is already hung
ane in ringing order. 1t is by far the largest
bell in the District, and will prove an orna-
ment as we'll as a source OF great utility to this
city. The beautiful and imposing ceremony
OF blessing the bell. and dedicating it to the
service OF God, according to the rite OF the
Catholic Church, will take place after Nespers
Sunday evening. three o'clock M in the
square Immediately surrounding st. Domi-
nick's, when an address will be delivered ap-
propriate to the occasion by the Rev. II. p.
Ralph, o. p.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge PurceU.-To.day
the will of the late Paul Bauman, bequeath-
ing his estate to his wife, Catherine Bauman.
whom he nominates as eXecutrix, was fully
proven and admitted to probate. Letters tes-
tamentary were issued to the executrix.
The will OF the late Ann W. Smith, bequeath.
ing her estate to her daughters Mrs. Mary Ann
Gibbons and Mrs. Jane wen Mahon was fully
proven and admitted to probate, and letters
testamentary were issued to Mrs. Mahon.
Anna Lewis was appointed guardian to the
orphans of Job p. Mcintosh, deceased.
The supplemental balance and distribution
OF the personal estate of Chas. Miller, sr., was
approved and passed.
A FouNDL1Ne.-About7 o'clock last evening,
some person unknown, opened the front door
OF the residence OF Mr.. James Ward, on 1 street.
between ith and 5th, and deposited there an in :
fant about six weeks old, and a large bundle
OF clothing for it. MIR. Ward only moved into
the house yesterday, and made the facts known
at the 18th Ward station house, and refused to
take charge of it until morning. A lady in the
neighborhood took the child to her house, and
turned 1t over to another to nurse during the
night. This morning Mr.. S. G. Groves, wife OF
officer Groves, took the infant intending to
adoptit.
DIsORDRRLY CONTRABANDs. - Yesterday,
Nicholas middleton and Thesan Scott, two
contrabands, W no attend the school for contra
bands near Douglas Hospital, We're arrested by
officer Lewis for disorderly conduct, and the
case was heard by Justice Giberson, before
whom it was proved that they are guilty OF all
kinds Of devilment in the school and some
times amused themselves by throwing their
states across the room. The Justice fined each
S5,7l; and Lucy Wilson preferrlng charge of
assault against Middleton, he was ordered to
give bail for court.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE AND STocN.-James
u. Meg uire Il Go. sold at auction yesterday, q
small frame house and lot, on Massachusetts
avenue, between Fourth and Fifth streets, to
DR.. Howard, for S., $50; two story brick house
and lot on X street, between Twenty first and
Twenty second streets, to John E. Garter, for
S2,325; Lot No IS in Square s., corner of L and
Twenty fourth streets, to James Chapman, for
ington STOCK at %.
DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED. In the
Equity Court Judge Wylie made decree di-
vorcing Luther Morris @ uade from the bonds
Of matrimony with Elizabeth Quade The
parties were married several years and when
the complainant returned home after an ab-
sence OF over one year he found q child in his
wlfe's arms of which he considered that he
was not the father. Mr.. A. Lloyd appeared
for the complainant.
ON STRIKE.-Nearly all Of the drivers and
anumber Of the conductors on the Metropolitan
city railway refused to take out their cars this
morning, upon the ground that "spotters' had
been placed over them. Their places were
will not interfere with the operations OF the
road.
PETTY LARCENY.-YesterdayW VIM. H. Payne
and VIM. Robertson. two small boys, were ar
rested by offic GER McColgan for being concerned
Center Market, and taken before Justice Glib
erson. who ordered them to be turned over to
their parents.
Ger Loomis arr ,sted a man named G ilbert F.
Benton on the charge OF attempting to rob a
soldier, and took him before Justice Ferguson
who dismissed him on condition that he would
leave the city within twenty-four hours.
MAY BALL.-Prof Kreis, announces his
May ball to come off at Odd Fellows Hall,
Tuesday evening, May I'd. IL will undoubt.
edly be q splendid affair.
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