Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-17
TELEGRAHS. &C.

hN AhqCeek was held aS Erie, rs on tne
oodies OF those killed in the late railroad accI-
dent The jury found = their verdict tn at the
cause OF death was the removal of ,worails on
ne main track, about ten fifteen minutes
before the day express from Buffalo. going
west and in not replacing said rails, or new
ones. IN time for the train 70 pass oyer-tbe re-
suit OF gross carelessness, without excuse, on
the part Of James Nahony. the foreman in
charge OF the track, and workmen, he being
absent part of the afternoon, having no correct
me. and being without signal nag for the
purpose Of signalling the stoppags OF the trans.
An0 the i1q uest aforesaid do further ind the
conductor and eneipeer of the train free from
all blame. and the officers of said railroad com.
pany culpaoe in not employing effceni men
as track layers, ard furnishing them with fiags
and lnsfructions TO signal and stop all trains
in ali cases OF danger.
Its stated positively in New Orleans thai
Governor Wells, IN view OF the recen, eiec-
lions and the Presidents policy in the Balt.
more affair, has determined on Immediately
removing the sherIffs and other officers who
nave been derelict IN the discharge OF their
duties. Steps are also being taken TO arrest
prominent parties accused of aiding In the
July massacre. Judge shannon, the y. :. COM
missioner. has returned from the North, and is
preparing for rigid enforcement of the civil
rights bill.
Heavy rains have prevailed in Tennessee
for several days, anc cotton has been greatly
damaged, the picking season has been unusu-
ally late. Late arrivals from Arkansas bring
news Ol immense damage 10 the crops IN thar
seetlon, the rain having beaten the stalks,
which had only undergone one picking, into
the earth. The second picking in some loca-
lions is considered total loss. Ii was esti-
mated that the cotton crop Of Arkansas would
exceed hat OF any other State.
Governor Fenton has appointed Hon James
Z. Whiting, of New York city, commissioner
10 take testimony and examine witnesses in
the matter of the charges preferred by the
CiuZens' Association against Charles y. Cor
nall
John Sedgwick, Of New York, like commits.
sioner to conduct the inquiry in the cases
pending against Matthew L. Brennan, comp
uOller Of New York.
The great twenty mile trotting horse, Capt
MCGOWAN, ATTEMPTED the feat of trotting
twenty -one miles I'm une hour, at Boston, yes
terday. at Riverside Park. half-mile track, but
when he had accomplished thirteen miles,
which he performed in good style, he was
Withdrawn from the track, as it was in a heavy
condition and too much for him. Time of
thirteen milee, b minutes - seconds The
second mile was made in 2.43a.
In military circles in New Orleans IL is
openly asserted that General Sherman merely
precedes an army OF occupation in Mexico.
The late concentration of troops on the Rio
Grande is now followed by the arrival there
OF large consignments of army equipments,
more than enough for any peace footing, and il
is asserted that several parks OF artillery
on the way.
TO Fortress Monroe, has large cargo Of COM
mssary stores for the Government and four
lOinch Rodmau gunF, to be placed in the case
mates of the fortress. The fortress is being
rapidly supplied with these effective weapons,
In addition 10 rified Parrots OF heavy calibre,
and other Improvements are being made that
Will shortly make il the most formidable
stronghold in the country.
The Iron Mountain railroad has been sold TO
j. j. Mckay and others, representing Eastern
and ST. Lonis capitalists, for $550,0OO The
caro- and Fulton railrs1d was also sold to the
same parties for &35.0OO. The sale has not
been ratified by Governor Fletcher, OF Mis-.
souri,.
AT the Wool growers Convention in Cleye-
land, Ohio, the following committee was ap-
Congress the consideration OF the wool tariff
al an early; The Hen. II. :. Randall, of New
York. Messrs. Montgomery, Of Ohio PottIe si
New York and Garland, OF Illinois.
Indian hostilities have been renewed in
Western Kansas. Four hundred and hfty
cavalry have been sent 10 Fort Pearah on the
ArKansas border. General Gibbs troops went
from Fort Ellsworth TO protect the Overland
Stage line.
The gold excitement at Madoc, Canada. ia
increasing. Twelve stages are running from
BeIleville to the mines and are unable to &C.
commodate the public Specimens of the ore
have been sent TO Boston. which are said to be
very rich. .t.. = !
The mayor OF q uebec has received another
despatch from London, by the Atlantic cable.
authorizing him to draw FOR 500, 600 more for
the relief Of the sufferers by the late fire THIS
makes a total Of $4,000 from London
Hon. TimoIan Cronen, prominent politician
Of Southern Kentucky, died at Columbia on
Wednesday. ...
Governor Ora wford, of Kansas, has appointed
the 25th day Of November, rs a day of thanks
giving
A convention OF missionaries Of the Ameri-
can Sunday-schOol UnionIs now IN session in
Chicago.
General Sheridan. in arrestug and OBTAINING
President Ortesa, is simply obeying his instruc-
tions from Washington.
The fall elections In the British provinces
have been delayed by an order from the z uesn
large number of mechanics and laborers
are leaving Quebec, Canada, for the States