Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-25
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TINS morning, hbout 4hnlt past SIX O'CLOCK,
COLLISION occurred on the railroad between the
ely and heSsndrias by which one man bad both
legs broken and several persons were slightly
injured. From all the facts We 'have been able
10 obtain this morning, 70 seems that the train
due here at half.past Ave O'Clock, with passsn-
gers from bynehburg, arrived, discharged the
passengers and started to return 20 AieNandrlA
Another train left Alexapdrfa at six o'clock ior
this city for the purpose Of conveying passengers
when near four-mile Run, half way between
Washington and Alexandria, the collision took
Of the road that the train from Alexandria wac
behind time aud the other train did not walt The
conductor, Mr. strine, had both legs broken, snd
several persons, whose names We have ndtyet
learned were slightly injured Both engines and
several cars were completely dsnaclished. .
The fireman on the up-train had his head
slightly cut. We learn from an eye-witneus,
who was on the train from Alexandria to this
city that the upltraln was going very slow mp
the grade. The down-train was going at full
speed down the grade The engineer on the up,
train, on seeing the other train, immediately
blew for the brakes to be put on. both engines
cause Of tho accident Is that the train from Alex
andria was twenty minutes behind time. '.
The train from this city to Alexandria should
have waited on the sideling near the Dong Bridge
conductor on the mp train, Mr. Doyle, and on the
down train, Mr.. strine, we are informed both re.
manned on their trains; also, the engineer on the
up train, Mr.. Amos Woodward. .'
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ALMOST A SERIOUS FIRE.-Last night, a
few minutes before IL O'CLOCK, an alarm Of fire
was sounded from box Ss-Franklin engine.
house, on street-by 0ficer Barclay. The en-
gines were promptly on the spot, but II was
found there was no need Of them--the oficer
having mistaken the light at Smiths saw mill
for a FIRE.
About half an hour Afterwards, and before the
a u. = 80 q ~. pl II.
was sounded from box 2o--corner Of Seventh and
4 streots-by 0iicers walliny and Clements, Of
the Fonrth ward, they having discovered fire In
one OF the rooms occupied by Mr. A. Gardner, the
photographer, in the fatelligencer building, cor.
ner Of Seventh and d streets. In very short
time the engines were at the place and at work,
and the Ore was soon extinguished. ...
b The FIRE originated in what is known as the
washing and tonng room on the third floor OF
the building, and had burned through the ceiling
when discovered. In q few inmates the flames
would have spread to the chemical room imme-
diately over the washing room, and then I'M
doubtedly the whole building would have been
destroyed. It is unknown how the fire origin
ated, tho last person in the building having
left about two o'clock in the afternoon. Mr..
Gardner is unable to ascertain the amount Of his
loss Many pictures may be saved yet, but his
Mr.. Gardner states that the police and iremeu
were untirng in their efforts to save the prop.
erty, and II was only through their prompt and
saved. A large number Of pictures were safely
removed from the building, one glass only haV'
ing been broken. .-....r.
The wine and liquor store OF Mr.. Stewart was
also somewhat damaged by water.
Mr.. Gardner Is determined that the accident
shall not delay his business. This morning hi
has large force Of workmen al work, and u II
his intention to have his gallery open, and all
things in readiness for business on Wednesday
morning next.
ROBBERY AND MURDER.-0n Tuesday last
man named John Haley was found lying in
sensible on the Virginia side Of the Long Bridge
having been beaten In terrible manner. Hi
wallet was found short distance from him will
all the money taken out. Mr.. Haley was tskeI
to his home, near the Government printing office
where he died on Saturday from the effects o
his wounds.
Suspicion pointed to man named Frederick
Orini as the person who committed the murder
he having started away with Haley from TIL,
house on the day he was beaten and robbed
Yesterday afternoon Roundsman Kelly and on
Ger Hill, Of the Fourth ward, arrested orini, 40
took him before Justice Walter, when Sarah
Hernon testified that she identified Orini AS tn
person who left home with Haley. Ellen Mur
ply also testified that she saw Oriui on the sam
day, when he spoke Of getting married,
Roundsman Kelley testified that he saw tn
accused In the city ON that day, spending none
freely, and that he had some twenty or thirt
dollars. 0rini says that he was not In Wash
ington on that day, but that he was In Balti
Justice Walter sent him to jail for further hear
ing. Other witnesses will appear In the case.
SCHOOLS FOR CoLoRED CHILDREN.-MajO
General o. o. Howard has applied to the secre
tary Of the Interior for public grounds on whic
to erect school houses for colorod children In thi
city, and received the following reply:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Sept 10.
, SIR: have the honor to inform You that, l
compliance with your request, the Commission
Of pthl Hutl1inUa nd nHa haa
rected TO withdraw from market lots numbere
one and two, in square No. 6J4, and lots one an
two, in square No O56 and to reserve the sam
for the use Of your Bureau until Congress sha
lecislate on the subject.
am, General, very respectfully,
JAMES HARLAN, Secretary.
Major General o. o. HOWARD, Chief Of b.
F., and A. l..
0DD FELLOWS HALL.-The initial pei
Torrance Of the Carter Zouave Troupe will
given at this family resort to night. This con
pany has lust concluded highly successful Gu
gagement at the Maryland Institute, BaltimOr
and includes among Its performers Fema
Brass Band troupe Of Female Minstrels. II "
may judge by their Baltimore success, the Cd
Fellows Hall will be crowded for the next ii
nights, and on Wednesday and Saturday aftel
Moons. The Baltimore Sun speaks Of their pei
formances In hattering terms, announcing the
as "noyel, moral, aud refined The. Zouay
dr'll by the young ladies is said to be alor
worth the admission fee. The company Ell
braces twenty three handsome youug misso
''Proteus,'' new invention Of Prof. Pepper, al
thor of the "Ghost, startling and mysteriou
will be introduced to the Washington public {,
the first time to might
FUNERAL.--Y esterday q" ernoon the men
bers Of the Great Council aud Tuscarora Tril
No. 8, !. o. Il. NJ. with the members Of Harmon
Lodge No. 0, and Daughters of Rebekah, ]. q.
+. , accompanied byHa number 81 workmeu fro
the navy. yard and the Marine Band, attsndC
the funeral Of p, 3. Joseph II. Myers. from h
late residence, on Third street east. Mr.. Mye
has for many years been employed at the navy
yard, and was much esteemed by large ciro
of friends. The remains Were Inferred in Il
Congressional Cemetery.
GRovER's THEATRE.-We have sat throue
a performance Of the ''Ticket- Of Leave MAN.
number Of times, but never with such good gra
az we did on Saturday evening last, at Grover
Theatre. The largest audience Of the season n
semblod to witness the play, and judging fro
the manner In which the leading characters we
applauded, all were pleased. We cannot 81
why the play should not have fne run. tt
cast is a most excellent one, and the danciI
which occurs In the garden scene Is grand
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To DE DIscoNTNuED.-TheS Sanitary Hon
on Capitol Hill, which has been supported by Il
Sanitary Commission, and which has afford,
food, shelter, and medical attendance to thor
II Ia. anI alatN Ut.Vn.s