Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-07-06
OVERLAND DISPATCHES
Rnilrond Accldeu, aud Los, Of Lif..

Ahu Afosr Va iAE
~CISciSyATr, July "A construction
train on the new Cincinnati and Louis
vile Railroad, consisting of cars too
heavily laden with iron. and carrying a
number Of workmen, broke through u
bridge IL miles from C%oving,on. The
bridge was IS feet high. Seven cars
went down, turning over in their
descent, and several Of them broke to
pieces. Two men were killed and 10
wounded, several dangerously. The
passenger train from Louisville and hive
cars full Of passengers passed over the
bridge thirty minutes before the acei-
dent.
Railroad Bridge Across tho Missouri.
KANSAS CRY, July at is estimated
that $1,000 people were present to wit
ness the opening of the first railroad
bridge across the Missouri River. A
large procession Of civic societies and
invited guests passed over the bridge (;
after which the structure was subjected
to a severe test BY placing five locomo.
tives and a train loaded with iron on
each span. The result was highly salts
factory.
Tho Committee of Examination was
composed Of Major Mcfarland Of the
United States Corps of Engineers, with
the Chief Engineers of the principal
Western railroads. After the compile
ton Of the test, an Grafton was deliver.
ed by General John A.. McClernand.
! A banquet was given in the evening. A
large number Of distinguished guests
were present.
The LIQUOR Law In Massachusetts.
Bosroy, July 3.-Ths Massachusetts,
State Constnblcs nrc attempting to
enforce the new Prohibitory Liquor
law. It is feared that in some large
places the penalties undcr the law are
too heavy. \ single sale is punished
With $40 fine, and from 20 to 30 days
Imprisonment /; for the second violation,
| $40 fine and 80 to co days imprison-
meut any subsequent violation, $50
ine and three to six months imprison.
ment, with an extra month in each case,
when the fine is not paid. Keeping,
with intent to sell, is punished with
| $40 fine and 20 days imprisonment.
| The seller is Liable for all damage done
by the buyer and drink.r while Trunk.
Any person arrested for drunkenness
can escape prosecution by appearing as
a witness against the person from whom
the liquor was bought.
From 81. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, July 3.-The ST. Louis
County bonds, protested in New York
Yesterday, were protested for non-pay-
ment in gold. The county had plenty
of currency TO redeem them, but gold
was demanded.
Reports from Kansas continue Of
great loss of life and properly in the
recen. food.
The Captain Of the steamer Noun.
taineer reports seeing II dead bodies Of
men, women and children, taken out of
the creek below Council Bluffs.
Reports from the Indian country say
the Indians are dissatisfied, and say
they do not understand the Quakers,
and prefer Harnoy. They know what
they can do with him, and what 10 de-
pend on. If provisions are not sent
to them promptly there will be trouble.
Strcnulae Labarge has arrived at
Sioux City from Butford, and reports ln-
dian outrages on Grand River aud Big
Cheyenne. The whites arc greatly cI-
cited. The Indians have received no
supplies, and have been repeatedly de-
ceivcd. They nre firing into steam-
boats aud threatening the death OF all
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