Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-09
THE EVENING STAR.
KILOGRAMS, &c,

n terrible accident occurred on the Osvego
and Home Railroad Saturday night. An extra
I-.isht train with empty cars, ran into tree.
WIZ was blown across the track, about three
miles vest OF Pulaski The engine, Delos De
WOLVES thrown from the track, turned bottom
uT- snd hSr wood work destroyed by fire. Five
~ ne Lreigh' cars took IRE and were also de-
SToyed The engineer. Jessie Trumbull, and
The fireman, Johr Mather, were badly ssalded
Snu nave since died.
Thomas Leonard, IT,. aged ~ years, was
murdered Saturday night IN West BoyIston.
Mass. The police yesterday morning arrested
ms father an Irishman. aged bout 50 years on
the charge OF committing the deed. Both are
SHOWN 70 lave been drunk and fighting Sat
nrdSy AIght. Tue old man says that three men
'.-Ie IN and killed Tom. The dee9 was done
Spattered with blood Young Leonard was
desperate characterJhaving spentt the best por-
tICu Of the last five years in Jail.
The Louisiana convention Saturday was
engaged in discussing preamble and resolu-
tions denying the statements contained in
memorial 10 Congress expressing the fear of
waT Of races. A negro member, named Crom-
well made quite an excited speech relative
10 the rights Of the cOlored race.
Her MaIesfy's Tbsstre, one of the largest in
London. took fire Friday night after the audi
No lives were lost. The origin of the fire is
unknown The loss. which Is very heavy
has not yet been ascertained.
Judge DowelL of the United States Distric
NouIt ia lONlSldDd. Ods OrOereQ Jurors 10 b
drawn by his court, TO be composed OF citizen
without distinction OF color. The grand and
petit Jurors were discharged FRIDAY, and q
new panel, according 10 law, ordered.
IL Is feared that the ship Lizzie Southland
which sailed from New York for Liverpool,
has been lost as she is now long over due
The Finance Committee OF the VireInia Con-
ventiOn, IL is said, agreed Saturday on eight
usual legislative mileage for officers and MEM
bers-
Victor Wright, president Of the Vermont
state Agricultural Society, and prominent
Citizen OF Miodleburg. was thrown from his
wagon and Instantly killed on Friday.
A war ship has been ordered from Hayans
with provisions to Tortola and s.. Thomas
Little saba was divided, and the shape of the
island was greatly changed by the earth quake,
and the sea had opened many passa through
the ISLAND. st. Croix was partially inundated,
and all the haoitations there are In ruins.
One of the largest meetings tina, was ever
held IN FsneuIl Hall, Boston, was held Satur-
day evening, TO give expressions in regard to
10 the treatment of our adopted citizens by
Great Britain. and 70 demand their rights
from our Government.
The Vermont Central railroad bridge a.
NOrtnneld, three hundred feet long and
seventy feet high, was burned yesterday
A Honolulu letter of November 18th, says
captain Enos, OF an American whale ship, re-
porte being ordered TO leave the Ochtotek
cruising grounds by Russian gunboat, or
oiherwised she would sink her.
Inc Consecfauon OF ~. Mary Cathedral oc-
CURED IN Burlington. VT. yesterday. Arch
bishop MeClosky preached the conservation
sermon.
Aihre occurred IN Baltimore yesterday after.
neon IN the rear building of the Maltby Hou So
Less estimated AZ $1,000; Insured. An en-
piOyee of the hotel, who was asleep in ms
room when the fire occurred, was seriously
burned about the head and lower extremities.
The residence OF Mrs Leonard, about a
mile from London. Canada was DESTROYED by
nrs Saturday, and Mrs. Leonard. who was an
invalid, was burned to desth.
The Union League of Philadelphia number.
ing TWO thousand of the leadin az men of Penn
sylvSnia, bankers, lawyers capitalists, clergy
men, manufacturers. and mechanics All Rad
lcals' Will this evening decide in favor of Gen
Grant for the Presidency