The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-03

08N HAL HBWD ITEm0s
At the Episcopal church In Thomsston. Me-,
SUNDAY evening, the noor gave way, owing to q
dense crowd, Precpitatng . hundred and nfty
! persons into the unfinished basement. Two per-
sons were seriously injured and many slightly
wounded.
Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan has secured his new head.
quarters in Chicago In the new marble building on
the northwest corner Of Lasae and Washington
streets. just erected BY the Merchants Insurance
Company. The lieutenant general and stat vill
occupy the entire third story, comprising seven.
teen pleasant and commodious rooms.
Tho order Of Odd Fellows have completed their
arrangements for Q fitting celebration of the nf-
teth anniversary Of the establishment Of the order
on this continent. The addresses viii be delivered
ct steinwsy Hall. New York, on the evening Of
Smith, Of Buffalo. and others. ~
The Union Pacific railroad laid six miles OF
track on Saturday. They continue pushing the
track west OF Ogden, and also expect soon to IN.
ish the permanent lines through the tunnel at
Echo Canon. The work on the Missouri river
bridge ct Omaha II progressing fsvorsbly. Tho
engineers expect soon TO commence work on the
The Erie and Niagara Extension Railroad Com.
pany and the Erie and Niagara Railroad Company
have given notice that they will make application
TO the Dominican Parliament for power suthoriz.
ing both either of these companies to construct
bridge over or Q tunnel under the Niagara river,
at or near Fort Erie, TO cooperate with any SINH
lar power authorized by the State OF New
York, or created BY the Congress Of the United
States.
The Ottows board of trade has passed resolutions
In favor Of reciprocity treaty with the United
States.
At meeting recently held IN Western River,
Peaton county, N. g., to appoint counsel to urge
the repeal Of the league, resolutions favoring an
nexaton were passed.
Another frightful accident occurred on the To-
ledo, Peoria and Warsaw Railroad on the 30th,
just east OF Eureka. The eastern bound freight
train, while crossing the bridge three hundred feet
long, near that place, was thrown from the track
by 3 broken rail. The engine was pitched from
the bridge, turning completely over IN us descent
and alehtiDg on it's wheels Nine cars were de-
tacbed and very padiy dsmsged. Inc eneineer
was instantly killed ana tne fireman severely NJ
jured. 49,
Payne end Weston were 70 Walk on the 5Otn Tor
purse of five hundred dollars. They were to
start from Walnut Creek, ten miles from Erie,
Pennsylvania, and walk to Buffalo, one nunoreo
: and three miles. No time specined; tne nrst man
wins the purse
Hon. James d. woodworsn. presiaen, oI tne 10
Treasury National Bank OF Chicago, and one OF
the oldest and most respected citizens died 81 MS
temporary residence In Highland Park ON the zstn
nit.
G. Dorwin Montreal banker OF advanced years
and high credit, who was formerly United states
consul In that city. suddenly gave the lie 10 MS
previous good fame, few days ago, by leaving
that city with about 500. 900 OF the funds OF tne
banking company of which he was the head and
with him liabilities amounting to between sz50,0Oo
and $1,000 about half OF which are direct ana
due hall IN Boston ana new 10TH sno me resi-,
save $40 O0O Tor gold drafts, 10 tne UNION Dsuk Vi
Montreal, IN sums ranging from siVv 70 sovoV.
One day last week the engine OF freight tram
on the Ruisnd ana burlington nsitroao s,rucH .ne
sleigh Of Myron T. Marshall, OF CLARENDON, YER
mont, where the high banks cut on slgnt Oh tne
sine nreventad The engineer from seeing the TEEN.