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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25
The eyes, not of Delaware alone, but of the

The eyes, not OF Delaware alone, but of the
whole country, are upon Massachusetts, just now,
snent the republican State convention to be
held ut Worcester day after tomorrow. The
popular belief is that Butler has little or no
chance OF getting the gubernatorial nomination,
and that, even IL he succeeds by hook or crook
in securing 1t, he will even then have no chance
OF carrying the election. Upon these points,
however, some of the most sagacious and best
posted men in Massachusetts, politics, and who
are by no means friendly to Gen. Butler, are not
so sanguine. The fact that he has been able to
carry the primary meetings in some Of the
strongest holds Of his opponent, notably In
Springfield, where the ablest and bitterest organ
Of anti-Butler republicanism Is published
lads thu m to apprehend that he may sweep the
State convention by the same tactics; and their
theory Is, that, while he would undoubtedly lose
a great many straight republican votes, which
would be thrown for Adams, he would on the
other hand balance that loss by the strength he
could draw from the democratic party in a sort
of personal following which would rally to him
from its laboring-class element on account of
his pluck and the reforms he promises in its
behalf.
On the whole, the situation is badly mixed, and
it is pretty hard to tell what the result will be.
except that, should some other reasonably strong
republican receive the nomination, and should
Butler heartily or even quietly acquiesce in the
verdict, then the State win be carried by q
rousing republican majority. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

TIE "CHINEEn SUCCEEDED BY ME ssIcr-
LASDEE."-We are getting emigrants,N seems
from every part Of the world, civilized and
savage, heather and christian. The latest re-
markable movement, is the emigration from
Iceland to Wisconsin, of twenty-five families.
who have taken up their abodes on WASHING,
ton Island at the mouth Of Green Bay. Thess
are but the pioneers of the new movement
Twenty-Five thousand of the inhabitants of the
frigid island are still to come, and they viii. it
Is said, spread themselves along the line of the
North Pacific railroad and through the country
bordering the Red river Of the North. The
Icelsnders are noted for honesty, purity of
morals and love OF education, and will form a
good element OF our population, though their
numbers are not sufficient to promise a very
large em1gation to this country. The popula-
ton Of Iceland was once 100000, but is now
probably not more than 10000.
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The Weather.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Qfes CHEF Sienal OHce, d
WASHINGTON, ID. O., Sept. rs, 1871, 10 a. m Z
sYNoPsIs FOR THE PAST TwENTY-FouR HOURS -
The barometoric pressure is, this morning. very
unform over the entire country east of the Missis-
sippl, the barometer having risen slowly since San
day morning from the Middle and Eastern States to
Lake Superior. Nocomnunication as yet with upper
Michigan. Hazy and smoky weather Continues To
prevail from Kansas to Minnesota and eastward to
the Atlantic coast. Clear weather in the interior of
south Atlantic coast and in Florida Westerly winds
have continued over the lakes; northeasterly winds
and Gains in the Southern States. Temperature has
fahen in the northwest, and risen slightly in the
Middle snd Eastern States The barometer Continues
low on the California coast, and the winds have
veered from southwest to northwest
PRoBABlLITIEs-H weather, with increasing
cloudiness; will probably continue north of the
Ohio valley, and in New England. Falling barome-
ter, with increasing easterly winds south and west of
Tennessee Cloudiness, with light rain, on the coast
from Florida to Cape Hatteras. Hasy and cloudy
weather on the middle Atlantic coast. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

SMALLPOX AT THE NORTH AND YELLOW
FEVER AT THE SOUTH.-Eighty-three new cases
OF SMALLPOX and I've deaths occurred at Lowell.
Mas Mas; last week. On Saturday il is reported
Eiekspurg, and the same number at Jackson.
~ lss. The disease also exists at hatcher. whara
there nave been twenty cases and i've deaths,
anu az memphis later advices from Vicksburp
charleston the deaths were four on Saturday
and i've yesterday. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

Last week in Wall street was replete with incident.
The conspicuous feature the further rise in god
lions BY the Treasury Department. The bulls"
and bears" In stocks vrsneled In their new, or,
rather: reftted quarters, and lively movement In
shares ensued. The bank statement Saturday, was
an ast0Dlshtng and took svay the breath Of the
that the banks now holy only about million OF dol
lars surplus. They We're seldom or usyer 50 run
six millions, comprfsine a iSss % i've and half
millions Of legal tenders and half million gold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

"INPoRTING CHoLRRA."-Under the above
head the Baltimore San has some proper
remarks upon the necessity of precautions In
view of the danger of importing cholera by
emigrant ships arriving from German ports.
The Sun Is, however, in error in holding that
cold weather always checks the spread Of
cholera, and that we may hope to escape vista
ton tbs year unless the autumn should prove
ulsessonabiy warm. We gave some statistics
lately of the different marches of the diead
plague over the world, showing that its progress
is steady and certain alike in all seasons and
that its greatest devastations in Russia have
been in the depth of winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

A card in the Patriot this morning from Mr..
James L. Harvey announces that his editorial
connection with that paper has terminated, the
condition of his health demanding repose. We
learn that the editorial management of the
Patriot will in the future be in the hands of
General \, i. Jeffries and Mr.. o. X. Harris
Mr. Jeffries vas Assistant Provost Marshal
General during the war, and has since been
engaged In the practice of the law here He is
aWriter OF force and ability. With Mr.. Harris's
Capabilities as a journalist the Washington
public are familiar. 1t is understood that the
Patriot VIII now make New Departure, (not,
however, politically and, dropping something
OF It's solemn pomp, will be made more nearly a
Journal OF modern times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

TIE FORMER SEAT OF GovERNsENr-In
view OF the protracted absence OF the President
and members of his Cabinet from Washington,
the Chicago Republicans speaks of this city as
the former seat OF government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

RfOck Reu0rf.

10y Bankeys,' Brote,s' asd Commsreiai 7sles,apA.l
Lewis johnson & Co. quote stocks and bonds, in
home and foreign mark tets. % follows:
NV YORK, Sept 2.First Board, 1o0 g. m.-
q. SIS, 1851 coupon, ls<: 0s, 81, coupon, 1l5s
s-s9,, "a, coupon, 1ls,s; sos, ts. coupon, 1854;
b20's, new, IS, coupon, n4< SOS ", coupon, II 4z
eAs IS, coupon n47s; 10, 9's coupon, Curren
cy 6's, Ila,i; Msriposa, ~; Canton: 65a; Cumber-
land, - esternUnion Telegraph, 66S; Quick silver
lsi Pacific Mail, 5iS cid; goston Water Power, =:
Express, 81; American Express, 81: United States
Express, IS; N. Y, Central and Hudson, OK;
New York Central Scrip, s.; Erie. 500; do. PIE.
f f n; Harlem. i2sS: do pres,d, :; Reading.
igsn Southern, I9k; Union Pacific Railroad,
Cleveland, tolumbus Cincinnati and Indiana polls,
-; New Jersey Cent, 1l0h; Rock Island, iO9i<
MilSalkie and s.. Paul, s2S; do preferred, sls;
wa Wabash and westerns ON; Delaware, Lackawsns
T TsTrs Hsute, -; Hannibal and g Jo.egh; tsx;
Mississippi certificates 49, ofd Columbus, Chicago
and Indiana Central, lgh; Tennessee So, old, r.:
do. new, a. virgns 6's, old, 629s; North Oarolira
t 9 Ss., a F do neS 2 MssQS.i Cen
s9z. Gold, l147Sal151S. Market strong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

okFfEk SENTENCES OF THE NORTH CARo-
LISA hUKLUx-Ten of the North Carolina
PPsHnS we're sentenced by Judge Bond, at
, haIo iaDor and fine each OF five thousand dol
Iars, one to four years and q fine OF five hundred
SSouArs, Two OF them to three years and similar
Lne, tnree 70 two years and a fine, and two to
~ months imprisonment. Five members OF the
knkiux have made full confessions. ~--~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

GES. BrTLER's CAMPAIGx.-The majority
against General Butler in the republican guber,
natoriai nominating convention Of Massachu-
naps 20 and II Is stated that he win, In event of
as oefeat In that convention, now almost GER
tainiy run as the candidate OF the labor reform
George i. Hoar will preside at the republican
nominating convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

A JrpfcrAr RHcRurr FOR TIE WOVEN Scr.
YRAefsrs.-Judge Underwood, Of Virginia, has
arrived at the conclusion that under the proyis-
ions on the fourteenth and nfteenth Amendment
OF the Constitution the females Of the country
are entitled 20 the elective franchise as now en-
loved and exercised BY male cid Eens. ff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

s3s PENN. AVE, sxrwEEs 9rH AND l0rn srs.
HP0BTER OF LYONS BLACK SILKS, PARIS
KID GLOVES, &C., &c.
Also, anept for the sale Of Messrs Peake, 0pdycke
Co 3 celebrated brands "BUFFALOn BLACK
ALPACAS and 'BBAvER" BLACK M0HAlRS.
Received this day. from our agent at Lyons, one
Ssse % pieces Of LYONS BLACK GR0S CHAIN
slLksd satin nnish9 fine and heavy quality pure
sin, and wsrrepted to.Rive the purchaser entire
satisfaction. We shalt dispose Of those elegent
siIk: at ths follovps ow prices viz slIs' o.
= 1--we have also In sore q full assortment of the
and "BEAyER" ALPACAS, ct
Also, our usual full supply of bert quality PARIS
AID GLOVES, Jour own importation,) In over 90
different colors.
- ss2s- stsod ---- JOSEPH ]. MAY.
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.sas,s.sod - JOSEPH J. MAY.
liANos' r,ox ,ur cx,x..,,v,
FACTORY. \ Pa III IAASFkLfFHRS Pp88Hs RT
hoo f9r sale or rent q tsr~s also
f 3 aSs i - ,5s
TIE GREAT PREVENTIVE OF oHILLs'
10 s,c F. F,I x: Do SI
70. SALE BY
co Druggists Pa .sS an bet s"s' = and
EOR TWENTY DAYS ONLY
TO MAKE ROOM FOR HOLIDAY GOODS!
srs, end aSie spoons at pr9p9rdopste prioes Is
tme from Slo to S2s Gold Chains, from $40 to S2s;
$ssS
Come early If Won wish to obtain bar,a,n. n.
.--.... I.ALExANDERs
Az
ResiIsnt Pb1s;cisns Ms,wiand Ha:n H.,
10 ss.s
MAIIN WINE MIXTURE contains no al ouinine,
sS. 1t Is the best rsmedy sTtsnt fer Ghills and
TSI sale b BRYAN BROS, 10. 500 Penn. ave. Y;
eeeoel,s se.I0nslisaa Hotel. se.o;s.
s1U.OOO BULLS of WALL PAPEH
! AT
REDUCED RATES.
The largest assortment Of WALL PAPERS in
inc Ses IN %Sss pat
..n,. W. 90, sohS s ALLAAsphk,
- =
WITH SATISFACTION TO YOURSELF AND
/, EVERYBODY ELSE GO TO
--
s1LvERBERe's.
/ He offers to-day:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.-Au biIls due The
! late hrm OF XAEnER 4 MuEHLEISEN win
iron n,1 TINS date be collected By VIM. MuEHLEIsES
September I'D. ISL, ,sp,st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

Maxine Tfns FLY.-Twenty-one men of tn
United States Watch Company at Marion, n. j,
have been arrested for stealing portions Q
watches while in process Of manufacture, an
from confessions by some IL Is estimated thei
thefts In value exceed 800 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

GENILEMENS OUTFITS.
- wILLErT a RUOFF, u
pos PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
FAIL STYLE NOW READY.
a., oscssssapty receiving new styles in FELT CLOTH
FULL LINE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, KNIGHTS
GAPS: AND EPAULETTEs on hand SD u
IAN now now PREPARED TO MAIZE TO ORDER
STILES d BREss HATS At the 'l ossst PossisIe
SfSGAH& a sils Street Rs Sst and <
THOSE SILK UMBRELLAS
e Close them sS, 9. fE EiSSci g Loan ono.
sales hoomse l006 Pennsylvanis ave. sus0-u
CITIZENs AND VISITORS GALL AND sEE
PhiNCEs Loan once ssiss BOON 1905 Pean.yI-
MEDICAL, &c.
II ICoRDA.-A newly-discoveres REMEDY
the veDeresI Diseases convenensIy usS @H seS ~
koBERfsoS IL s. IEFG GisSs Of .s s A ssS Dr.
Maryland. selest
MES r sAwYER, C7a,yrcyaai, Masasiie TssI
AZ, msdtHr, car be e3nsulted at her House, No.
portant nuslness-past present and future sells Inn
YpIA THoMPsoNs LAST SENSATION:
~
nhe had seen DR.. DARBY,
Hewould not have gone mp 50 soonls ses-Im-
XQU KNow HOW 1T is YOURSELF. that old
Dr; darcy, los ~ street, q few doors $50 south
s q se & ny sees Ten such cases yours the
seminsi WssSnn female Complaints, syphlli. and
SEMINAR " can ness. SCI In
AIDES FRIEND AND DOCTOR--RO0ms Tor
II Patients; success In every case or no charge: se
y Hlt only necessary. Addres. Madame 'DEufT,
Baltimore. Enclose four stamps aus In
COZ -DR. J. BEAUMONT, SPECIAL PhysScisp
Anon se Nor Sas i 7b SsnieTsn only cPsss
once. Hours. Z 70 ] D. m. Fees moderate. auli-sms
nR. GARDNER, LATE OF THE RECORD SIS.
from 10 q M 6 q can b S. SSRsStss SEy.ty,
or OF I'm 8, 1s sRd Penpcy S avenue sOyJ
tween 10th and 18th sts n W. From his great ss.
per1ence In treating 600 at the C 81 We
both male and fsnais he can warrant curs sp Il
few days. His medicines for Gonorrhea (both male
1sa f ssS at IS
N. B1;ppon The receipt Of slo, advice and medi-
involuntary emissions. sais,iy
E.,..l,.i rFS s.I wE =, 4. ssEcI4LLsE
recommendod % those desiring the services Of co.
ne 4 recognized as TIE only reliable, sat. ana
skillful physician, mAki.s specially Of female en-
LXDifs sussrins IRON irrseulsr,s,., weakness,
% S h5 SpS an 2 their 's. @. eo1sd.
Speedy and Thorough cure, without fail
yho have been dseesed and svindlsd BIZ the May
s sss' l ,D.s:Is g: city. and Al sas: sssis:
S Sc sfiS sis.s II; ii ss;ss -;s
DANTE yRxNoH PowpKRs, CERTIIH
~ SsI q ss Ssss :, sssS
Sss',s 60 - H~Gsx D;sss,asa.
rr,oe - ~ POI. sent oy mall. Ue-ly
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0George Francis Train was among the Bal
ticspassengers TO New York Saturday.
1Ths Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows at
Chicago adjourned sine die on Saturday.
~Dr. Perry, the New York abortionist,
who killed Emily A. Post. has been sentenced
to two years Imprisonment.
1The vote on the new State constitution In
Nebraska Il 20 close that only the oicial returns
can decide II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-25

BOARDING.
NEWLY FURNISHED ROOMS WITH FIRST
~ CLASS TABLE BOAhD, every comfort and
convenience, at 1000 St, cor. 10th. se2:-6ts
II O0MS AND TABLE BOARD-Nevly fur
H nished rooms with table board can be obtained
at 81 New YORK avenue. se25 St.
A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE, OR TWO LA
"A DIES, can be accommodated with Front Room,
furnished or unfinished, with BOARD, in private
fsmiy by apply ing at No. 921 9Th street. between
street and New York avenue. se25-3ts
EURNIsHED ROOMS WITH BOARD-suit Of
Il PARLoRs on first floor, one FRONT ROOM
second hoor one front third foor baths hot aud cold
water. lila street. se2s-ims
A FEW EICELYFURNIsHrD ROOMS, with
"A boAkD ms private family, at No. 1012 sth
street, between X and l.. northwest. sels-l2t
ELIGIBLE AND COMFORTABLE ROOMS.
~ near the Departments, with FIRST class Board,
can be had at No. 1913 street, on reasonable
terms. Also, Table Boarders accommodated. fes-tf
EIRsT,GLhss BOARD, WITH PLEASANT
Il fRONT ROOMS, TO be had on reasonable terms
at 1901, corner Pennsylvania avenue and 18th
street. Good location and accessible. mhz3-ly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-05
A Curious Pardon.

Some weeks since well known sport
ing character, named Mickey Free, who
was out on bail to await the decision Of
the Supreme Court on the concealed
weapon law, learning that the decision
of the court was against him, came up
and surrendered himself to Sheriff
Wright, carried his own mittimus to the
jailer, and was locked up for sixty days.
A few days ago the judges of the
Supreme Court asked Sheriff Wright
as to the truth of the story,
and being convinced of the fact,
the five Judges signed a petition TO
the Governor for the pardon of Free, he
having displayed law-abiding dispo-
sition. This morning the pardon from
Governor Senier was received at the
Sheriff. office and Mickey Free was
again a free man. He says he has the
highest opinion of the wisdom of the
Supreme Court, and if he ever sees any
of its judges indulging in game of faro
or roulette he will interpose and prevent
any person from swindling them out of
their money.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-05
Drowned in BiachGsh Bayou.

Last Monday evening young man
named Robert o. Whatley, while fishing
in Blacklist bayou, Ark, was acct
dentally drowned. Whatley was in the
employment of Moore, Eader & Co., on
Second street, and left on Monday morn
ing, in company with some others, on
the fatal fishing excursion. Late in the
evening his companions saw him leap
out of skiff, with his clothes on, to
take swim in the bayou. After
swimming about for some time they
heard a splash out in the bayou, and
saw Whatleys hat floating on the water.
Knowing him to be splendid swimmer,
they supposed he had dived, but he
never came up from the depths of the
quiet lake. The young men tried to re-
cover the body by diving, but failed.
Yesterday morning his body was fshed
up with drag, and was conveyed to
this city, where he has mother residing
who depended upon him for support
Young Whatley was highly esteemed by
his employers, and had large circleIof
friends in Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-05
Piedmont and Arlington Life In.
surance COMPANY.

This popular company was organized
in 1867, and its rise and progress have
been remarkable in the history of life
insurance companies. The assets Of
the company are over S2,5O0000 and
the annual income over 81 5000 All
policies are non-forfeiting, and are is
sued on all improved plans, offering new
features, especially the one of Children's
Deposit Policies, by means of which
parents can, at very small cost, secure
to their children when they arrive
at the age of eighteen or twenty
years, n sum of money sufficient to
start them in any business. The Pied
mont and Arlington Life Insurance
Company of Richmond, Va, has for its
officers the following well known gentle
men: w. G. Darlington, President; J.
L. Edwards, Vice President; d. j. Hart
sooki Secretary; J.J. Hopkins, Assistant
Secretary. The branch Office in Mem
phls, at NO. Madison street, IS pre-
sided over by Mr.. Jas, E. billiard, the
general agent, and Colonel w. II. Ira
der, assistant agent. Colonel Trader is
well known in this community as
thorough going business man, under
whose supervision and management the
affairs Of the company in this city will
be faithfully and promptly attended to.
No better selections as agents in this
city could be made by the company.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-05
TERRIBLE SMASHUP ON NASH.
WILLIE AND NORTHWEST
RRE RAILROAD.
Fifteen Persons Killed
and Twenty-three
Wounded.
MRS. YEATMAN. OF MEM.
PHIS. KILLED.
FULL PARTICULARS.

NASHVILLE, July 4.-The people OF
our city were Mortified this morning by
being awakened, at an early hour, by
the cry Of newsboys of a terrible rail-
road smashup on the Nashville and
Northwestern railroad. The announce
ment caused the people to hurry to the
undertaker's establishment on Cherry
street, where the bodies Of the killed had
been taken and laid out in a room front
ing on the street. There could be seen
through the glass doors the mangled and
broken bodies as they lay in their cof-
fms. The train which met with this
catastrophe left here at halfpast eight
o'clock, last evening, on the Nashville
and Northwestern railroad II was
composed Of an engine, baggage car,
two passenger and one sleeping coach.
There we're fourteen passengers in front
passenger car, about thirty-one in ladies
car, and three in the sleeping car. Most
Of those in the ladies car were on their
way to Kingston Springs to enjoy the
Fourth Of July.
The train, as usual, reduced speed on
approaching the bridge over Harpeth
river, sixteen miles from the city. The
engine and baggage-car passed over the
pier in the middle of the river in safety,
The front passenger-car had reached the
pier when the bridge gave way under it,
precipitating it twenty feet into the
river, falling on its side into eight feet
Of water. The ladies car fell end up on
to this-all the passengers falling to
the front, and seats breaking from their
fastenings, falling on the passengers,
the car being under water. In the front
car was Mr.. John Campbell, of Nash
vile, whose leg and head were hurt but
who, with another gentleman, was the
only persons that were left free to move.
They swan through the cars and extri-
Gated eight or ten others, and brought
them out with but slight bruises; others,
under seats, were killed or drowned, and
the bodies were not found at daylight
In the ladies' car, thirteen out Of thirty
were killed instantly, and their dead
bodies, with broken seats, were piled up
with and on the other passengers. In
this condition they we're left, the wounded
and dying in the darkness OF the night.
The sleeping-car ran halfway over the
break and lodged against the upper end
Of the ladies' car. The three passengers
in it we're bruised, but soon extricated
themselves and climbed down and com.
menced taking out the broken seats
which we're piled up on the dead and
dying, and after about an hour succeeded
in relieving many.
The engine and baggsge-car hurried OF
to Kingston Springs station, where they
awoke the operator and telegraphed Il
Colonel Thomas, Superintendent Of the
road. The news reached Colonel Thomas
at halfpast twelve. He at once started
with a wrecking train and a number Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-05
SCRAP OF HISTORY.

The Courier-J ournal fishes up this ut
tle scrap of history; /" No political party
has held ON to power in this country for
longer period than twelve consecutive
wears The Democratic party, in the
person of Andrew Jackson, achieved
signal triumph in 1928, and in 1910, in
the person Of Martin Van Buren,, it sui
fered a signal defeat. Log cabin and
hard cider Tippecanoe and Tyler too
were invincible in that memorable cam
paign. The contest of 1874 will never
be forgotten by the present generation
of Kentuckians. 1t resulted in the de-
feat of their great their idolized Henry
Clay, and the elevation of the Demo
cratic candidate, James X. Polk, TO the
Presidency. In 1913 the Wings were
restored to power, in the person OF
General Zachary Taylor. In 1852 the
tide turned and swept the standard
bearer of the Democracy, Franklin
Pierce, into the Presidential chair by an
immense majority"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-07-05
THE GREAT DISASTER.

1t is useless to moralize on the disas-
ter, an account Of which will be found
in our columns this evening; nor would
it be Just to condemn the company
until we hear from them. All we know
at present is that a bridge across Har-
peth river broke down under a train full
of innocent people, and that many we're
hurried without warning into eternity,
and that many, not yet dead, are
crushed and MANNED. The rattle-snake
warns its victim before it strikes;
the cloud which forms the tempest in its
bosom thunders before it unchains the
destroyer; but the danger which Turks
underneath the car and in the steamboat
gives no note Of warning nor any indi-
cation Of disaster. The transit from a
sleeping car to the bottom Of a r;,-ar is
fearfully sudden Those who go to sleep
there too often wake elsewhere. The
utmost confidence in the safety Of a
bridge, the fidelity and skill Of an engi-
neer, rescue the passenger from appre-
hension of harm, and he sleeps with a
sense Of security. If disaster hurl him
TO death, the cause of it should be
hunted down, and if neglect and inefii-
cheney be found to father it, the guilty
should be dragged to justice, and fran
chises should be taken away. Of course,
causes that lead to accidents viii some
times eIude the most careful aud intelli-
gent scrutiny. They lie deeper than
human forecast can penetrate. The