The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-11
Reported Collision and Contradiction
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS +!
FATAL Collision Near st, Louis.

81. Louis, Mo-, September ll.-An ex-
curson railroad train ran into a furniture |
wagon, containing picnic party of nine
teen persons, two miles from East st. Louis,
killing three, MORALLY injuring two and
seriously hurting five of the picknickers.
Only three of the nineteen in the wagon es-
capped unhurt. The wind blowing in the
direction of the approaching train, and the
picknickers singing, the horses were the
first to apprehend danger. One dared
forward and the other back, causing the
wagon to remain at a dead stand on the
track. The railroad employees are cxcul-
pated.
The Recent Steamboat Explo-ion at Whining
ton, N. G. 'tt3
Wilmington, N. c., September II The
coroner's jury of inquest into the explo-
sion of the ''R. +. Lee," exculpate the
captain and officers; but censure the
United States inspector for allowing the
boat to run for four years without inspec-
ton, as required by law, and hold him in a
great degree responsible, as he granted a
certificate for this boat without being in
the State at the times, and that it is the
duty of the authorities to examine this
matter and if the inspector was negligent,
which the evidence goes to prove, he
should be held accountable.
The Chicago Episcopal Trouble.
Chicago, Sept. 11.--Bishop Whitehead
paid an Episcopal visit to Christ church
yesterday, but finding Mr.. Cheney in the
yestry. withdrew. 1t IS stated that the cam
didatcs for confirmation unanimously de-
clned presentation to the bishop except
through Mr.. Cheney. A lawyer read the
service and Mr.. Cheney preached. Il,
New York Items.
Ney York Septembcr u.-H;ram s.
Ramsey. the negro minstrel manager Is
dead.
Thrce thousand nersons attended the
funeral of the youth who was killed bv
roughs while defending a Young woman
from insult in Jones' woods. we
The services III Emanlal church yester-
day were conducted by Rev. Mason Gala
CHER, who prefaced the exercises by an ad'
dress, in which he stated that he had al
ways been in the habit, when conducting
service IN building not under the control
OF the Episcopal church, OF using such
forms as the occasion seemed to require
49,. ~ ssIr,,;a,s D.,a,ro poeI J, I. 49,, VI
nroner to withdraw from q cbu'rch tbe ltnr-
nv Of which he shonld cease to use.
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TeW ~, oeP'i lo-Ane s'eSlliel
Norwalk, plymg between New YORK
ana Coney lsiano, eTplooed her oo'ler TINS
mornings Ni''''ss anu wo'''ioihs SEVERAL
LATER. a
NctC York, September 10.-Ihe report
OF the explosion OF the Coney. Island
steamer, Norwalk, was false. An acci'
dent occurred 10 ner machinery, whicf
causeu panic on 90 noaiu ai;nougn 'nere
Nod hut n;as n;cLad mo , Tha ras oou'
gers were soon Quoted, and the steamer
was towed to her dock without flrthe,
trouble.
Marine Ds,s,er.
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ca NoJoM, ,oeP;ela9 Ga. 1d;Min9 unl.el
oo, nosad up tho 7th ;nStant i. aSn,
e S T,;, p sou}beast Of Sandn HonI' VOC
sci bottom up, showing about e'ghty feet
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" my n"in0 u '"e 'e''ei 'o'n" NV 10 "'00i
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tn From London. .Ia.r IA
London; Sept. 1.-THE Times EDITORIAL
" censures the importation of foreign
workmen and sustains, on moral and sani
tary grounds, the British strikers, for nint
hours labor. 4o8
Queen Victoria has entirely recovered
from her recent indisposition. ,.5 5' Il
The potato disease is spreading III Lanca
shire. siHis
~. From Spain.
wa6a,,,id Sent liking Amadeus i,
;nd;snosed'' and consequently the progress
81 III tour thronph the nroyinces is ston
nod N'' WV -,
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Ae'es'sp"'e sannn"'"
A fire Saturday night at Bloomfield, Ill.
destroyed 5000, 900 worth of property.
Three deaths have occurred at Hartford
Conn.,, from mistaking toad stools for mush
rooms.
There was slight frost yesterday morn
ing at Oswego, NY
LAST NIGHTS DISPATCHES.
.,l "a 49,. at
Cotton business.
Ne,o York, September 10.-The move
ment for the week shows decrease il
receipts and an increase IN exports as com
pared with last year. we commence VIII
this week new cottoh year, ana max
comparisons Accordingly: receipts at al