Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-21
VOL: XXX.
TELEGRAMS, &c.

A terrible accident occurred at the Hoosic
tunnel. Massachusetts, on Saturday, by which
thirteen men were either killed outright or
suifocated 70 death. The gasoline works at
the mouth of the shaft exploded and set fire
to the W woodwork, which falling down buried
the " hole gaug OF workmen at the bottom Of
The shaft. The bodies will not be extricated
for some days.
At an early hour Saturday morning q ser.
want girl in a hotel in the central part of Phil
adelpnIa, having just given birth TO an ilegit.
innate child, threw it from fifth story win
dow. The cries OF the infant attracted the at.
tenton OF the police, and on eXRninat On il
wss discovered that the child was apparently
unin jured. The N other will be held 70 answer
the charge Of attempted infanticide.
Alvin Lloyd suddenly left st. Louis Satur.
snms Of 81 to S25G for advertisements which
were 10 be inserted In q railroad guide he pro.
tes sed 10 be about to publish. He has been
operating here about six weeks, and collected
money in advance.
1t is understood the Supreme Conrt Of Ap.
peais in Richmond will to-day announce an
opinion declaring the stay law unconstitu.
tionsl. Ine cues; on came up on procee dings
of Franklin Stelrns. Judge Jones, mem ber
OF The Legislature when the law passed, did
net sit.
The coroner's jury in the case of john T.
Brooks, of Westfield. Mass who was allied
by Deputy Constable ChaplD, in the recent riot
in thai town, have returned verdict justify
ing the officers, who fired on the mob in SELF
defence
In the trial Of Bernard Farley and Thomas
; Welsh, the Morris boatmeD, at Newark, N. j.,
for the murder OF Patrick Torney in July
last the jury rendered verdict of murder in
the first de gree.
There was fire yesterday morning at the
Green Mount wa'er cure establishment, about
tw o miles from the city of Richmond, Indiana.
1t is opposed to have caught from the kitch-
ca. The loss Is fully covered by insurance.
The Sandusky, Ohio. Register OF Saturday
evening contains five column letter from
Jay Cooke in defense Of the national banking
system, explaining its origin and merits, and
urging its perpetuation.
Policeman McChesaey was murdered bv a
prostitute iB New York Saturday evening a.
the corner of CANAL and Mercer streets. The
womsn, whose name was Fanny Wright, was
arrested.
Major General Pope, commanding the Sd
military district, has ordered the session of
the Alabama con stitutional convention under
the reconstruction acts to commence on the 5th
OF November next.
Ten petitions, bearing the signatures OF six
thous md persons, have b. IN presented to the
Governor General Of Canada for the release
OF Father Nj cMahon.
Several Of the largest houses in the whiskey
business In New York were seized by Govern
ment officials Saturday afternoon. Important
Tf-ulfs are expected from this action.
Col. Stanton, paynaster Of the Richmond,
Virginia, district, received on Saturday S5O,OOO
toward payment of registration in Tirginia,
and S75,CtJ to pay off the troops.
Gen. Schofeld announced Saturday night
that he will give no official opinion as 10 the
eligibility OF candidates until after the election
in Virginia to morrow.
The Democrats in Pittsburg held an immense
ratification meeting Friday afternoon in honor
OF recent victories. Judge Thurman and
oilers MADE addr sses.
Opposition to the convention is growing in
North Carolina. The recent letter Of General
Graham is having great effect.
Rev. harIes A. Davis, of the Cum bprlapd
Pre- ,byterian Church, died in Memphis yester-
day afternoon OF yellow fever.
T he house of General CliAton Fiske, in St.
Louis, was robbed Friday of about s., 900.
There is No cline TO the robbers.
The Louisiana State fair, announced a.. b.
ton Rouge November 5th, has been postponed
to December 23d.
Fever inferments in Mobile, Saturday, S: for
,he week,21.
Fever Interments IN New Orleans to O'Clock
Saturday morning, IS.
The Opinion of Atlanta resumed publication
Saturday morning.